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Chapter 289: Vince Carter, the Airman, Wins the Slam Dunk Contest!

Following the Three-Point Contest, the climax of the second day of All-Star Weekend began.

The Slam Dunk Contest is coming soon.

This year's Slam Dunk Contest was lackluster, with few big-name stars.

But when Chen Fang saw the list of participants, he knew that the lack of star power was only temporary, and once the competition started, the fans would realize how wrong they had been.

Soon, the dunk contest began.

Chen Fang and the three women finished their card game, tidied up briefly, and began to watch the dunk contest attentively.

There are a total of 6 people participating in this year's dunk contest.

The most famous of them all is probably Vince Carter, who is said to be half-human and half-god, and is known as the "Flying Man of the Maple Leaf Country".

Carter was the second to last to perform in the preliminary round.

Carter's first dunk was absolutely stunning.

Carter received the ball on the left side of the center line and slowly entered the basket from a 45-degree angle.

Carter wasn't fast; it was as if he was strolling around the court.

However, the moment he stepped into the paint area, he was instantly lifted into the air.

He switched to a 360-degree one-handed windmill dunk in mid-air.

And it was a success on the first try.

When Carter dunked the ball, the entire arena erupted.

Shaquille O'Neal's mouth dropped open in astonishment, as if he could fit a fist inside.

On the sidelines, McGrady jumped three feet high and rushed onto the court to give his cousin a warm hug.

This incredible dunk undoubtedly earned a perfect score of 50 points.

Soon, the first round of the preliminary rounds came to an end.

Carter is currently in first place with a perfect score of 50.

Second place goes to Ricky Davis with 45 points.

He agreed to be a 98 draft pick and currently plays for the Charlotte Hornets.

After the first round, the second round will begin immediately.

Compared to the first dunk, everyone showed their true skills in this one.

The scores were getting higher and higher.

Of course, Ricky Davis is still at the top of the list, and his second dunk also received a perfect score of 50.

Carter was the last player to appear in the second round.

This time, he still chose to perform a 360-degree mid-air spin followed by a one-handed windmill dunk.

The only difference from the first time was that Carter changed his position in this dunk.

This time, he chose a position behind the basket, took only one running step, and jumped instantly, bursting out from behind the basket.

After a 360-degree spin in the air, he faced the basket and completed a powerful one-handed windmill dunk.

It was also completed in one go, but this shot was more difficult than the previous one.

After scoring that goal, the atmosphere at the stadium reached another climax.

Before the host could even ask, all the judges revealed their scores.

10 points, 10 points, 10 points, 10 points, still 10 points.

Carter once again scored a perfect 50 points, qualifying for the finals as the top seed in the preliminary round.

Another player to advance to the finals was Ricky Davis, who scored 95 points.

The two will continue to compete for this year's Slam Dunk Contest title.

But anyone with a discerning eye can see that Carter has already secured the Slam Dunk Contest title at this year's All-Star Weekend.

Ricky Davis was just there to make up the numbers.

Not long after, the dunk contest final began.

The final round still requires two rounds of dunking, and the team with the higher combined score from both rounds will win the championship.

The first to appear was Ricky Davis.

His first dunk was a jump over his teammate Elden Campbell.

Elden Campbell was just traded to the Lakers midway through this season.

He is 2.11 meters tall and plays as a center.

Ricky Davis is only 1.98 meters tall, so it would be very difficult for him to jump over Elden Campbell.

Ricky Davis had Elden Campbell hold the ball with his hands behind his head and stand outside the restricted area.

After a short test run and slight adjustments to his position, Ricky Davis began his first dunk.

Ricky Davis moved to center circle and began his run-up. As soon as he stepped inside the free-throw line, it was as if his feet were springy, and he took off instantly.

He then bent his knees backward to make sure he had enough space to fly over Elden Campbell.

Next, Ricky Davis caught the basketball with both hands and completed a two-handed windmill dunk in mid-air.

Completed in one go.

The scene instantly became boiling!

10 points, 10 points, 10 points, 9 points, 9 points.

The five judges gave it a high score of 48 points.

Although it didn't get a perfect score, 48 points is already quite high.

Ricky Davis was quite satisfied with this.

Next, the pressure fell on Carter.

This time, Carter also brought in a helper, his cousin Tracy McGrady.

Caterpillar pulled McGrady close and whispered his thoughts in his ear.

Carter then pulled McGrady to the basket and gestured for him to hold the ball with one hand.

"We see that Carter brought in McGrady. Does he also want to try his hand at leaping?"

"But McGrady isn't as tall as Elden Campbell. If he were to attempt a jump, his score definitely wouldn't be higher than Ricky Davis'."

On the sidelines, in the commentary booth of China Sports Channel.

Zhang Heli gave his guess after seeing McGrady stand under the basket.

Like Zhang Heli, many people speculated that Carter wanted to jump over McGrady after seeing this scene.

At this moment, Carter was seen standing at a 45-degree angle outside the three-point line on the left side of the court.

He then took a running start and accelerated, rushing towards the basket.

"Huh, from this angle, Carter doesn't look like he's about to do a leap!"

Just as Zhang was puzzled, Carter had already rushed to the basket.

At the same time, McGrady slammed the ball hard onto the floor.

The moment the basketball bounced up, Carter caught the ball, took off, and completed a between-the-legs dunk in mid-air.

"Wow! That spike was absolutely brilliant, it deserves a perfect score!"

Carter once again captivated the audience and judges.

10 points, 10 points, 10 points, 10 points, still 10 points.

This is Carter's third perfect score tonight.

After completing the dunk, Carter and McGrady hugged and greeted each other.

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Ricky Davis returned to the court.

He hadn't expected Carter's dunk to be so spectacular. Although he was only down by 2 points, he was under immense pressure.

The immense pressure failed to translate into motivation.

This caused him to make numerous mistakes on his second dunk, and in the end, Ricky Davis abandoned the difficult move and opted for a relatively conservative one.

Of course, in the end, the judges only gave a consolation score of 35 points.

Carter took the stage again.

Now, Carter can win the dunk contest with just one dunk.

But he didn't do that; instead, he chose to continue taking on more challenging tasks.

Carter started his run-up from the center line, and once he reached the basket, he instantly took off.

This time, his jump height was higher than the previous ones.

Just as everyone was speculating what kind of dunk Carter would finish with.

Carter simply made a mediocre dunk.

Do not!

That wasn't just any ordinary dunk!

Carter simply hung on the rim with one arm.

That's right, it's a one-arm hanging-on-the-rim game, with the entire right forearm inside the basket!

This shot wasn't particularly difficult, but it truly showcased Carter's amazing physical attributes and jumping ability.

Without a doubt, this goal still deserves a perfect score of 50.

Carter won the 1998-1999 Slam Dunk Contest with a perfect score!

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