This year's All-Star Weekend slots are many, the rookie game has become shooting practice, and the dunk contest is directly on the street. ESPN commentator Stephen A-Smith said bluntly on the show that this year's dunk contest was the worst dunk contest in history.
There were only four players in this dunk contest, namely Cole Anthony, Obi Topping, Juan Toscano-Anderson and Jaylen Green. According to statistics, the 4 people have a total of 25 dunks, only 7 are successfully completed, and the shooting rate is only 28%. The worst performer of the four was the Rockets' "eye show" Green, who only succeeded in 1 of the 9 attempts.
It's not that the NBA doesn't have the strength to dunk, it's that they don't want to participate in the dunk contest. For example, the Warriors' Cuminga and Wiggins are both spring people who can fly and jump, but they have rejected the dunk contest for various reasons. And the Grizzlies' top player Morant has repeatedly said that he will never participate in the dunk contest.
The NBA Dunk Contest has lost its appeal to active stars, and no one is participating in the game for any reason. This is also one of the main reasons for the dunk contest to hit the street. In response to the current situation, ESPN commentator Stephen A-Smith said: "I propose that the NBA hold a nationwide dunk contest, find the best ten, and then select 5-7 from it to participate in the All-Star Dunk Contest." Believe me, the best buckles will be born on the streets and they will definitely contribute a great show. ”
Stephen A.S. Smith's advice is not impossible. On our CBA's all-star stage, there have long been the figures of folk bucklers. "Yunnan Glider" Yi Jinhong once won the CBA Dunk Contest as a wild card player. Folk dunk general Chen Dengxing was also a surprise four, and lost to Zhang Zhenlin by only 1 point in the final PK, and did not win the dunk championship.