"The next person to appear is... from the Cleveland Cavaliers... a six-foot-six-inch swingman... Lin Yu!"
The DJ's poor Chinese name burst out of his throat, and Lin Yu rushed out of the player tunnel amidst the cheers of the entire stadium. He was the last one to appear.
Next to him, standing is Dirk Nowitzki, and counting to the right, they are Jason Terry, Gilbert Arenas, Jason Kapono and Ray Allen.
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Six people participated, and after drawing lots, the order of appearance was determined.
Lin Yu was unlucky. He was the first to appear, which meant that all the pressure of the opening fell on his shoulders. If his heart was not strong, he would probably perform abnormally.
But Lin Yu has always had a big heart, and he didn't panic just because he was the first to appear.
"China Lin was the first one to play, followed by Ray Allen, then Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Terry, Jason Kapono and the last one was Gilbert Arena.
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Sitting in the commentary box are Reggie Miller and Dell Curry, two retired players who are famous for their three-pointers in their careers. The host is Mike Breen.
While Lin Yu was making preparations, they began to discuss who would become the three-point champion.
"Dell, among the six players on the field, who do you think will be the ultimate three-point king?"
Mike Breen first asked Dell Curry, who does not often appear in the ESPN commentary box. Dell Curry pointed directly at Lin Yu on the court: "I am optimistic about China Lin."
"Say your reasons."
Dell Curry smiled: "There is no special reason, just because my son likes him very much and is very optimistic about him.
Mike Breen also smiled. Knowing high school basketball and college basketball, he naturally knew about Dell Curry's son. Curry Sr. has two sons. The eldest son has entered Davidson College and joined the NCAA. He is not favored by others.
Under the premise, he played an unexpectedly outstanding performance. His three-point shooting is definitely the characteristics and style of his eldest son.
The younger son is still playing hard at Charlotte Christian High School, and his style is also characterized by his three-point accuracy.
"Reggie, what about you, who do you like?"
Mike Breen turned to Reggie Miller again, and Reggie Miller smiled: "I also think it's China Lin. The reason is that he is the most accurate shooter I have ever seen in shooting open three-pointers."
Reggie Miller has commented on many of Lin Yu's games. In his impression, Lin Yu almost never missed a wide-open three-pointer.
The three-point contest is simply a competition for open three-pointers. Of course, compared to a simple open three-pointer, the three-point contest also tests the players' sense of rhythm and stability.
On the court, Lin Yu was already ready. He was already standing outside the three-point line in the bottom corner. Next to him, there was a shooting spot with a basketball already placed.
In 2007, the format of the three-point contest has not been modified. There will be 5 shooting points on the court, two symmetrical points in the bottom corners, two symmetrical points at 45° angle, and another one at the top of the arc. Each shooting point has 5 points.
Balls, including 4 orange balls and 1 flower ball, 1 point for the orange ball and 2 points for the flower ball.
Points are scored if the shot is made, and no points are deducted if the shot is not made.
"China Lin is well prepared. He will face huge psychological pressure when he is the first to appear, because he has no target and no opponent at the bottom. Once he performs abnormally, he will have to face the dilemma of being eliminated in the first round...
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On the field, the referee counting down the seconds blew the whistle. Lin Yu inhaled and exhaled again, completely relaxing himself. After the cheers from the Thomas & Mack Center, Lin Yu nodded to indicate that it was time to start.
Beep...beep...beep...
After the five-second countdown and the last electronic beep, Lin Yu in the bottom corner quickly picked up the first orange ball next to him and quickly threw it with his hand. A second later, he only heard a "swish" sound and successfully hit the ball.
The first ball was hit so accurately. The moment he scored, Lin Yu had already grabbed the second orange ball and threw it again.
Whoosh!
Entered again!
With the third orange ball, Lin Yu continued to maintain his stable state, and with a swish sound... Go in again!
The fourth orange ball... still goes in!
The fifth ball turned into a flower ball, and its value was equivalent to the points of the two orange balls. Lin Yu's shots became more stable.
Whoosh!
The flower ball also scored!
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Lin Yu started to move towards the next shooting spot, the Thomas & Mack Center vacated, and crazy cheers broke out.
"Oh my god, China Lin's condition is really outstanding. He made all the first shots!"
Mike Breen, who was exaggerating Lin Yu's great pressure just a moment ago, could not help but cheer for Lin Yu.
At the second shooting point, Lin Yu adjusted his posture, but his condition was still fiery. The sound of swiss and swish could not be heard. He hit three consecutive points. His opponents Gilbert Arenas on the sidelines also began to involuntarily
Look towards the center of the field.
Because Lin Yu shot the ball quickly and accurately, after the last flower ball was thrown, the cheers in the entire Thomas & Mack Center became louder and louder.
At the second shooting point, Lin Yu still hit the target!
"Another perfect shot, China Lin has already scored 12 points!"
The shooting point at the top of the arc. In regular games, Lin Yu rarely shoots from this position.
But he is still solid in his three-point shooting at this position.
Whoosh!
The first ball was hit, and cheers erupted from the Thomas & Mack Center.
Then, swoosh!
The second ball hit, and there was another round of cheers.
As the goals are scored faster and more frequently, the cheers have become continuous. The warm atmosphere in the stadium has made the fans ignore that such huge cheers may affect Lin Yu's condition.
"The shot from the top of the arc, five goals, all of them!"
Mike Breen in the commentary box was already stunned: "Is the first perfect score in the history of the three-point contest about to happen?"
Mike Breen poisoned Lin Yu. Lin Yu missed the first orange ball at the 45° shooting point on the left. He didn't adjust well for the first ball in this position.
But in the next four three-point shots, Lin Yu scored all of them.
"In the first four shooting points, China's Lin Qiao scored 23 points. He almost confirmed a spot in the final round!"
At the last shooting point, amid the non-stop cheers of the whole audience, Lin Yu shot the first four orange balls and missed the last flower ball.
Amidst the crazy and violent cheers, Lin Yu stood in the left corner with his arms spread wide, enjoying everyone's surprise and cheers.
"Incredible, in the first round of shooting, China Lin only missed two shots. He scored 27 points, directly setting a scoring record in the three-point contest. His previous record belonged to Klay in 1986.
Greg Hodges scored 25 points."
"Chinese Lin has locked up a spot in the final round. A moment ago I thought he was going to face huge pressure. Now, I can only say that he has transferred all the pressure to his opponents. Let's look at his next appearance.
Ray Allen, look at his solemn face..."
With 27 points, a record score, Lin Yu walked slowly to the sidelines. Now he can wait for the final round with peace of mind...
