NBA's King of Talking

When he received the call from the league, Jia Fei was honestly a little dazed. He couldn't believe his ears. A dunk contest? They invited him?

The scene changed too fast, I feel a little dizzy...

Despite his sudden realization, he readily agreed, for this was a good opportunity to complete the mission!

The news of Jia Fei receiving the invitation to the Slam Dunk Contest quickly spread throughout the Thunder team, and both head coach Brooks and backcourt star Westbrook supported his participation.

Westbrook immediately offered to design moves for him and provide some creative ideas for dunks.

Reggie was also very excited. He patted Jia Fei on the shoulder and said, "Looks like you'll be a part of the All-Star Game. Look, people are even coming to you."

Jia Fei quickly figured out why he had suddenly received an invitation from the league. Originally, the four players participating in this year's Slam Dunk Contest were Chase Budinger of the Rockets, Paul George of the Pacers, Derrick Williams of the Timberwolves, and Iman Shumpert of the Knicks. However, Shumpert suddenly got injured and couldn't participate, leaving a spot vacant. To ensure the competition could proceed smoothly, the league invited several well-known dunkers, but none of them wanted to participate. Ultimately, they thought of Jia Fei, who had previously appeared in the day's top ten plays twice with his spectacular dunks.

Jia Fei was quite fortunate. He needed this opportunity. Winning a dunk contest championship wouldn't really give him anything, but as long as he had the chance to complete the task and earn points, which would improve his "Iverson peak technique integration level," he felt it was meaningful.

Wait a minute, Derrick Williams is on the list of participants in this dunk contest? It's your bro again, that's great. Maybe I can get another wave of anger points from this guy, wouldn't that be killing two birds with one stone?

Jia Fei felt even more interested in this dunk contest, and he needed to prepare well, as he didn't have much time left.

He first logged into the system, checked the task list, and found a task he could accept: "NBA All-Star Game Individual Competition Champion." He immediately accepted it. Whether or not he actually won the Slam Dunk Contest, accepting it couldn't hurt; what if he did win?

He glanced at the three opponents on the list. One was Budinger from the Rockets, a white guy with excellent jumping ability; he seemed to have played volleyball before. Another was Paul George from the Pacers, a player with a smooth, fluid style of play who demonstrated impressive jumping ability in games. The last one, needless to say, was the beastly forward Derrick Williams, with explosive power, but for a dunk contest, his weight and coordination were issues. Dunk contests emphasize height, fluidity, and creativity; of course, strength is also important, but without these, his score might not be very high.

This is why, over the years, most Slam Dunk Contest champions have been wing players or guards. While inside players have tremendous dunking power, their jumping height is limited. It's not that they can't jump, but inside players can reach the rim with just a light jump.

Jia Fei felt that these three opponents were quite strong, but not the kind of dunking superstars, so he still had a chance to win the championship. However, if he were to compete against players like Carter, LaVine, Gordon, and Wilkins, his chances of winning would be extremely slim.

2012年NBA全明星赛将在2月26-27日在奥兰多的新安利中心举行，扣篮大赛在26日进行，所以从现在开始算，还有9天的准备时间。

Jia Fei carefully studied this year's rules. The format has been adjusted compared to last year, and the new format will be officially implemented in the 2012 All-Star Game. Unlike before, the new format consists of only one round, with each player having three dunk attempts. Fans can vote after each player completes their first dunk. In previous dunk contests, there were two rounds, with the winner of the first round decided by the referees.

Starting this year, only fan votes will ultimately determine the Slam Dunk Contest champion, and the voting channels have been expanded to include social networks. For the first time, the Slam Dunk Contest allows fans to vote for their favorite dunks via Twitter.

Fan voting differs from on-site judge voting. On-site judges are typically former dunk champions or NBA legends; they are highly professional, but a problem is that they can be biased, sometimes lacking objectivity. Dwyane Wade's "9-point incident" in his previous life is a prime example of the drawbacks of this judging method.

When it comes to fan voting, they are more emotional. They are not professional enough to analyze the difficulty of a dunk, but they are more direct; they either like it or they don't.

In response to the changes in this year's competition format, Jia Fei decided to design three dunking moves that fans would like, hoping to appeal to their tastes and perhaps achieve surprising results.

Jia Fei will participate in the Slam Dunk Contest, and the Thunder's official website reacted quickly, announcing the news and encouraging fans to vote for him. This adds another player to the team's All-Star team.

In addition to Jia Fei participating in the Slam Dunk Contest, Durant will participate in the All-Star Game and the Three-Point Contest, while Westbrook will participate in the All-Star Game and the Skills Challenge. Assistant coach Cheeks will serve as the head coach for the Rising Stars Challenge.

On the 18th, Jia Fei received a call from his former teammate Kemba Walker.

"Oh my god, Ja, you're going to participate in the Slam Dunk Contest! That's great, we can meet in Orlando!" Kemba Walker was clearly delighted. He was selected for the Rookie Challenge's first-year team and would be going to Orlando for the All-Star Game.

"Yes, I can enjoy the All-Star Weekend in Orlando!" Jia Fei had never been to an All-Star game before, and he was very happy to be able to go to Orlando for the All-Star Weekend.

"By the way, Ja, have you thought about your moves for the dunk contest?" Kemba Walker asked.

"Not yet. Many moves have already been used. It's incredibly difficult to innovate." Jia Fei wasn't being modest; innovation truly is extremely challenging. The NBA's Slam Dunk Contest, which began in 1984, has been running for over 20 years. During this time, the dunks showcased have essentially covered every dunk a human can perform. Many so-called creative ideas are merely variations on props or the coordination of assistants. Truly innovating in terms of individual moves is far too difficult.

“I think your dunking style should be like MJ and Dr. J, focusing on hang time and fluidity, not the violent style of Vince Carter and Dominic ‘The Human Highlight Film,’” Kemba Walker said.