basketball never sleeps

Chapter 267 Who is the peak at the end of three points?

It wasn't until Mo Wen left the locker room that everyone came to their senses.

"Damn it, he doesn't really think he can win the game so easily, does he?"

Terry, his expectations dashed and still pretending to be nice, complained in a hypocritical manner.

That’s right, Mo Wen has won the three-point king title twice. He is also the player who has taken the most three-pointers in the past two years and is recognized as the top three-point shooter in active service.

But among the players who are confident in participating in the three-point contest, who hasn't scored a perfect score during private practice?

Everything is possible, okay!
"Hey, I was planning to come here for fun, and now I have a reason to win."

Arenas put his hands in his pockets and tilted his head towards the ceiling, his thoughts going back to the night when he scored 60 points on Kobe.

Nowitzki looked at Arenas strangely. If he remembered correctly, this was Arenas' third time participating in the three-point contest. The first time he almost broke Danzi's record, but the second time he only scored 12 points. Where did his confidence come from?

Mike Miller and Capono looked at each other. They were both small players in the league and had no pressure. If they won, they would earn money. If they didn't win, they would just consider it as showing off in front of the public.

Kapono, the least famous player, was the first to appear. He did not join the Heat and without the status of a championship player, even fewer people knew him. However, the league still chose to invite him because this guy's three-point shooting percentage is really amazing. He can maintain a 3% shooting percentage even after averaging 50 three-pointers per game.

His initial performance was consistent with the public's impression of this unknown player, making 5 of 1 shots from the initial point.

Capono comforted himself for a long time, but he was still nervous facing the rare camera gaze, so much so that he couldn't even hold the ball steadily at the beginning of the second point.

However, after taking a deep breath, he gradually found his feeling again. Except for the first ball he missed, he made all the rest. When it came to the front, he made all five shots and only missed one at 45 degrees on the right side. However, due to time constraints, he missed three shots at the last point, but still scored 3 points.

Capono's result put pressure on those behind him. In previous years, 20 points was a sure result to advance to the finals.

The second person to appear was Mike Miller. Although he is not well-known, his number of three-point shots in the league is second only to Mo Wen and Arenas.

Miller hit all the fancy balls, but missed a lot of regular balls and only scored 18 points in the end.

Terry, who was in good form during the pre-match warm-up training, was the third to appear, and then he was eliminated after only two points.

In normal games, Terry is very good at using his speed to create some distance and then step back to shoot three-pointers. Because he is relatively short, he can often create famous three-point scenes in which he uses the defensive players as a scope.

But there was no one standing in front of him in the three-point contest for him to aim at, so he only made two shots from the first two positions.

When Terry missed all four shots from the top of the easiest arc, Arenas and Danzi in the audience had already stood up, as if they had smelled a record.

But Terry did not give Arenas and Danzi a chance to be happy. He first hit a flower ball in the center line, then hit 3 balls on the right side, and finally hit 2 balls in the right corner, scoring 10 points. Although it was also embarrassing, he finally managed to save his pants.

Although he was upset, Terry still sent his blessings to Arenas, who was the next player to play.

As a doomed loser, his position has changed from an independent competitor to the "leader of the anti-Mo Wen alliance"

Arenas' performance did not disappoint. After losing to Mo Wen again in the previous game, Arenas further increased his three-point training.

Mo Wen's declaration before the game successfully aroused his inner passion and gave him a sense of mission.

He missed three shots in the first spot, but when he made the final shot, his slight roar completely turned on his switch.

Every time he changed a position, he would imitate Harden and make a shout. He only missed 4 shots in the next 3 positions and scored a game-high 24 points.

At the end, Arenas spread his hands, looking like he was invincible.

Novis, who was the last to appear, had a slightly calm mentality because of Arenas' performance. Considering that there was Mo Wen behind him, he had to get 21 points to securely enter the finals.

Nowitzki, who scored 20+ points in both rounds last year, failed to continue his previous performance and only scored 19 points.

If he was the "finale" in the public's impression, he would have been able to advance, but today there is still Mo Wen, the "big axis".

"How many points do you think Mo can score today?" Kenny Smith asked Reggie Miller next to him in the ESPN studio.

"What's the full score?" Reggie Miller asked back.

"You are so confident in him? You know, everyone is paying attention to this year's three-point contest to see if he can win three consecutive championships. The previous guys shot well. What if he fails..."

"There's no such thing as a last resort. Mo and I are a group of people... I'm talking about the mentality. Pressure is like turning on the TV before going to bed. Without the noise, we might not be able to fall asleep."

Reggie Miller's tone was full of pride, but there was regret in his eyes.

Amid the DJ's cheers on the court, Mo Wen also stood at the shooting point.

The fans at the scene gave Mo Wen the biggest cheer, not only because Mo Wen was handsome but also the best active player in the league.

Moreover, it is because Mo Wen has the potential to become their star player.

Before this year's All-Star Game, there was a rumor that the league would look at the final revenue of the Las Vegas All-Star Game, and if the results were really good, it would consider moving an NBA team over.

The three teams with the greatest likelihood of being affected are the Supersonics, Kings and Hornets, who have been in a state of disarray with local governments because their demands for stadium construction have not been met.

Those who know the inside story know that this is actually a means for Stern to make up a story out of thin air and put pressure on local governments. Setting up a team in a place full of handicaps is a bit of a bad influence on the NBA, which has always presented itself as fair and open.

The Kings' original owners, the Maloof brothers, owned a casino, but after they bought the Kings, Stern forced the brothers to divest and sell the casino.

Stern is not as pure as everyone imagines. In 09, he tentatively proposed the introduction of a formal gambling industry. He also said anti-intellectual and stupid things such as "controlled gambling can reduce match-fixing and increase tax revenue."

Judging from his actions rather than his intentions, until he stepped down, the NBA was still the only pure land among the four major professional sports leagues in the United States, while the gambling industry in the other three sports leagues had already been institutionalized.

Although the rumor is false, it does not stop fans in Las Vegas from dreaming.

Having long been accustomed to the reactions of various NPCs in the dungeon, Mo Wen's mentality did not fluctuate at all.

Shooting has become an instinct for Mo Wen, just like controlling the ball. He slashes with his knife from Nantianmen to Sanwei Book House.

Left bottom corner, all hits - 45 degrees on the left, lost a ball - top of the arc, all hits - 45 degrees on the right, all hits - right bottom corner, lost a flower ball.

Seeing that Mo Wen missed the flower ball in the end, many fans sighed.

Even though he missed the shot, Mo Wen's 27 points still broke his own record in the three-point contest.

From 25 the first time, to 26 the second time, and then to 27 today, Mo Wen has broken the scoring record of the three-point contest three times in a row, or in other words, he is now the first, second, and third!
"We have seen too many of Mo Wen's magical three-pointers, but I still have to sigh at his unparalleled talent in long-range shooting. I have asked the players of the Supersonics before, and you may not believe it, but they said that Mo Wen's three-point practice is only at the level of an amateur player," Barkley said in the studio, shaking his head.

"You know what? This is a joke - I'm talking about those people who said Mo's talent was mediocre. If I had such a shooting talent, I wouldn't bother to shoot to the basket."

It was a pity that there were only 3 seconds left for the last ball, but Mo Wen shot it a little hastily. If he had adjusted, the score would have been 29 points. It was not a perfect score, but it was enough to make the front-page headlines the next day.

Nowitzki scratched his head, and then touched Terry's head with his other hand. Before coming, they had teased each other and put each other on the mat, but now they both became the mat. The order of the three-point contest finals was arranged from small to large according to the preliminary scores, so the order of the three people's appearance did not change.

Capono, who got into the form, showed his best shooting touch among active players and scored 25 points. In previous years, this would have been a result that would have ensured he would be the three-point king.

Arenas, who felt he had entered killer mode, put up a performance that was very consistent with the regression function - he only scored 14 points.

But he soon found an excuse for his defeat.

O'Neal, who was watching the fun on the sidelines, saw that Arenas was a little anxious in shooting and kept urging him to slow down.

Arenas felt that O'Neal was just making trouble. What the hell are you doing there, you're not as accurate as me in free throws and three-pointers?
O'Neal: My three-point shooting percentage in the playoffs is 100%, and the record can be checked.

At this point, many viewers were worried about Mo Wen again.

Just like Arenas' performance just now, there is too much uncertainty in the three-point contest. It would be fine if we lost to a well-known opponent like Arenas, but if we don't perform well and lose to Kapono...

Not to mention the record-breaking 27 points just now, even the previous two three-point kings might become a stepping stone for Capono to become famous.

Mo Wenduo glanced at Capono, but didn't find anything surprising. Capono was a two-time three-point king in history, and spot three-pointers were his bread and butter.

A "vinegar" with a defensive side effect, no rebounds, no assists and only three-pointers, still got a dumpling-level (full middle-class) offer contract. You can see how delicious this vinegar is.

When Mo Wen stepped onto the court again, the noisy stadium became unusually quiet.

Every fan looked like they had been staring at their phones too much, with their cervical vertebrae leaning forward, as if they wanted to see every ball that Mo Wen would throw next.

Whether you will witness a great man making history or a small man creating a legendary counterattack will depend on the next minute.

shhhhh--

It rained all the time, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious.

The record for consecutive field goal attempts in the three-point contest was 14 by Hodges, and this record was easily broken by Mo Wen like an artificial repair membrane.

Mo Wen's rhythm was very steady, neither fast nor slow. He could always find the right spot and hit the target with one strike, going in and out slowly.

Terry, the leader of the "Anti-Mo Alliance", wanted to make some noise to disturb Mo Wen, but the sound was only as loud as the buzzing of a mosquito when it came out of his mouth.

If this moment of witnessing history is destroyed, I might be beaten to death when I look back, right?

"The fourth spot is all hit, there are 16 seconds left, plenty of time... Hit... Hit... Hit again... Hit again! The last one, the last one left, you can adjust it, don't worry, don't worry..."

Reggie Miller, who had not had time to take a breath, had his voice getting lower and lower.

"BANG! BANG! BANG! It's unbelievable that 41 years after the birth of the three-point contest, people finally saw the end!
25 of 25 shots, 30 points, Mo Wen created another miracle, he got the first perfect score in the three-point contest! Let us congratulate Mo Wen for having a record that can't be broken! "

Reggie Miller, who was taking a breath, had no time to speak before Barkley on the side exploded his emotions.

All the stars who came to the sidelines to watch the fun were stunned.

James opened his mouth wide, Kobe bit his lower lip, and Deng stared blankly with big eyes, all three of them looked silly as if they were drooling even after being cured.

Wade and O'Neal spread their hands to each other, as if they had known it for a long time but others didn't believe it.

Ray Allen and Milicic clapped normally. There was nothing surprising about it. They had seen this kind of accuracy many times in the team.

As for Danzi, he hid in the player tunnel at some point and found a backlit spot to light a cigar.

Young people nowadays not only have no moral principles but also don’t allow people to survive.

After Mo Wen put in a phenomenal performance on the court this year, the media has been comparing him with Mo Wen. Now, one is the unbreakable first, and the other is the unbreakable last.

This is not a comparison at all, this is clearly a blatant corpse whipping!

The few people who were "nominally" competing with Mo Wen are now completely convinced.

Those who talk trash like Bird and then win the game with 16 or 17 points are just pretending.

But can Mo Wen be called showing off when he scored 27 points this time and 30 points the other time? He is just stating the facts!

Reggie Miller stared at Barkley with resentment, and then he searched his mind and finally uttered a sentence - "Who is the peak at the end of the three-pointer? Once you see it, you will hear nothing and it will all be in vain!"

Well, Chinese is profound and this is how it is translated.

The DJ on the scene played the opening song that Mo Wen wrote for the SuperSonics, and Bird and league vice president Mark Tatum presented the trophy to Mo Wen.

"You should make the three-point contest a little more difficult," Bird suggested to the vice president.

"I think it's just the opposite. I don't know if I can stump him if the difficulty is really increased, but I know that what can stump him will definitely stump others." The vice president shook his head.

After receiving the trophy, Mo Wen sent a blessing to the people of the whole country in front of the camera, then left the venue to have New Year's Eve dinner with his family.

Mo Wen had no impression of the dunk contest that followed, so he had no interest in it at all.

Facts proved that Mo Wen’s choice was not wrong.

This year's judging panel is very impressive, including Danzi, Carter, Kobe, Dr. J, and Wilkins.

As for the participating members, they are Nate Robinson, Tyrus Thomas, Gerald Green and the young Dwight Howard.

How boring is this year's slam dunk contest? Right after "Little Potato" Nate Robinson finished his dunk, the director played the exact same highlights of Little Potato Webber that year.

Tyus Thomas honestly stated before the game that he participated just for the prize money. According to the rules of the dunk contest, even the participation prize is more than 1 US dollars.

(But before the dunk contest, the Bulls manager fined him $10,000 for his irresponsible negative remarks, considering that the bonus is also subject to tax...)
Warcraft met Danzi who was in a bad mood. His sticker dunk showed no technique at all, so he was defeated by Danzi, who emphasized skills more, with a score of 7 points in the second round.

Gerald Green from the Celtics, like one of his FMVP juniors, also dunked with his arms covering his eyes.

It's just that he was more professional. He raised his arms to cover his eyes before dunking, and his lower body flew over Nate Robinson, so he became the undisputed champion.

Mo Wen took a look at the subsequent highlight replay, in which he saw O'Neal and Wade playing with his new shoes.

Following the telephone shoes, O'Neal added slot machines to his shoes. Gosh, it's quite interesting to look at, at least more interesting than the dunk contest.

(End of this chapter)