The Way of Basketball: Never Talk Shit to Him!

The second day of All-Star Weekend is about the three major challenge events.

The winner of the "Skills Challenge" is Lillard.

Michael Jordan was also present today.

When Lillard lifted the trophy, the camera frequently panned to Jordan at the scene.

He looked proud and satisfied, occasionally turning to say something to Oakley. From Oakley's expression, it wasn't hard to guess what he said:

"See that? Now let's see who dares to say I have a bad eye for talent!"

Lillard can be said to be the standout rookie of the 2012 class, besides him, even the "No.1 Pick" Anthony Davis isn't as impressive. When the Bobcats used their second overall pick to select him, there were some skeptical voices from the outside world.

But now, everything has been proven. Michael Jordan picked the strongest immediate player of the entire "2012 class," with an average of 19.1 points per game. Even without continuous improvement, he's already a top-tier player in the league.

Many in the media have changed their minds, and they believe that Lillard will become an All-Star level player in the future.

Selecting such a player in a down year has significantly improved Michael Jordan's "reputation for picking talent."

The winner of the "Three-point Shooting Contest" is Stephen Curry.

This season, his three-point shot has indeed been outstanding. With another season of tempering, he might truly become a "big core" capable of handling things independently, and in terms of three-point shooting, he will enter the "God-mode Curry."

Su Wan high-fived him, listened to his acceptance speech, and then left the stage.

Next up was the "Dunk Contest," but Su Wan didn't stay to watch; instead, he chose to leave early.

Before Ravin and Gordon joined the league, he refused to watch any "Dunk Contest." As he left, the camera followed closely, and in the TNT studio, Barkley noticed the scene and curiously asked, "Will Su Wan still live comment on the Dunk Contest this year?"

Kenny Smith was taken aback: "I haven't heard any rumors about that!"

"He probably just doesn't want to watch this round of the Dunk Contest!" Shaquille O'Neal speculated from the side.

And after the "Dunk Contest" ended, the three of them talked again about Su Wan leaving early.

"It seems that Su Wan was right to leave early!" Shaquille O'Neal was just complaining about it, and now he couldn't help but complain again, "This is the worst Dunk Contest I've ever seen!"

Barkley said: "No, it won't be the worst you've seen, the next one is even worse!"

Kenny Smith, having to play the neutral party among the three commentators, could only smile wryly while shaking his head, as he couldn't find any highlights himself.

Just how bad was this "Dunk Contest"?

Let's put it this way...

Fans online are already calling for the cancellation of the All-Star "Dunk Contest!"

It was a "visual catastrophe!"

But it's unavoidable, why were the past "Dunk Contests" great?

They were star-studded, with numerous celebrities.

Michael Jordan participated in the Dunk Contest several times, and his "Dunk-Off" with Wilkins made that year's "Dunk Contest" a classic.

Then in 2000, Vince Carter, Francis, and McGrady together created what is considered the most classic "Dunk Contest!"

From this, you can see that for a "Dunk Contest" to become classic, it must have major stars.

Just that the stars of the past believed in "as stars, we must give fans the best performances," so they took the lead in participating in these All-Star events. Nowadays, these stars are more protective of their reputation.

The title of "Dunk King" is actually quite "chicken-rib."

Most stars are unwilling to risk participating in the "Dunk Contest" for such a title.

This might unwittingly become a "stepping stone" for newcomers.

Just like when LeBron was overshadowed by "Super Rookie" Griffin and McGee, who came out of nowhere!

Moreover, performing well in the "Dunk Contest" easily gives the public the impression of being a "slam dunker."

This might also be why LeBron originally hesitated to participate.

People already say he lacks technique.

If he gets labeled as a "slam dunker," his image becomes even more stuck.

From Vince Carter's public image, you can see that when people and fans think of Carter, the first thought is his amazing dunks.

But actually, his shooting ability has always been top-notch in the league!

It can even be described as stable...

But this point, impression-led fans simply don't notice.

Of course, for LeBron, the most important point is:

Even if he participates, he may not win!

This is the reason he was originally hesitant.

Since being called the "Chosen One," LeBron and his team have been doing everything to avoid losing games. Unfortunately, sometimes, the more afraid you are to lose, the more you do!

There was an interesting "trending topic" on Twitter that night, saying:

Su Wan had a premonition that this "Dunk Contest" would be boring, so he left!

Su Wan took this opportunity to promote the second season of the show "This is Dunk" on Twitter: "For those fans dissatisfied with the 'NBA Dunk Contest,' don't worry. Soon you'll enjoy slam dunks that you've never seen before, so stay tuned!"

After this tweet, ESPN followed up with promotions.