Shuai Tang is running.

When he was one step away from the free throw line, he suddenly smashed the basketball towards the shield in Paul's hand.

"Bang!"

The basketball hit the shield again, making a dull sound.

Paul stood against the shield and did not move.

After the basketball bounced off the shield, it flew towards the rebound.

Tang Shuai's eyes never left the basketball. After judging the landing point of the basketball, he then held his encouragement, ran two steps to the right, and then jumped up.

"Bang!"

After the basketball bounced onto the rebound, it bounced to the right.

At this time, Tang Shuai happened to jump towards the ball, grabbed the ball that was bounced with his left hand, and then sent it to his crotch.

While sending it, the whole person also slid towards the basket.

Half a meter away from the basket, he pulled the ball with his right hand and smashed the ball into the basket.

The fans on the scene went crazy and all stood up from their seats.

This is definitely the most creative dunk in history!

"He did it! He did it! Oh, my God! He did it!" Barkley, who was commenting, used it three times in a row, and he was excited and didn't know what to say.

The moment Paul saw the ball enter, he suddenly raised his shield, put it away, and then raised it into the air again, and he seemed quite excited.

Tang Shuai quickly walked over and hugged him, but thanks to Paul's failure to move, otherwise such a dunk would have been absolutely impossible.

This time the judges did not discuss it anymore. After a look at each other, they quickly scored the score.

50 points!

No suspense.

The moment the score came out, Shuai Tang took Paul's hand and raised it into the air.

"Champion! Champion!"

The fans at the scene gave a neat cheer.

I didn't play overtime like last year, but it was even more exciting than last year.

This is not necessarily the best slam dunk contest, but it is definitely a better slam dunk contest than last year.

Curry, Harden, Booker and others came up to hug Tang Shuai one by one, and even LaVine came over to hug Tang Shuai.

"You deserve this championship." After the hug, LaVin shook hands with Tang Shuai and said sincerely that Tang Shuai was able to complete this level of dunk, and he was convinced that he lost.

"You are also great." Tang Shuai said with a smile.

After shook hands and hugged everyone he knew, the staff there quickly reminded him that he could go on stage to receive the award.

As the last event on the 14th, the award ceremony of the slam dunk contest was naturally particularly eye-catching. Many fans at the scene went from the stands to the venue.

Glen Rice, a former Hornets legend and one of the on-site judges, walked towards the center of the venue with the trophy, and Tang Shuai was already standing there.

"Congratulations, Don." After Les came over, he congratulated him with a smile.

"Thank you." Tang Shuai said as he took over the championship trophy from Rice.

The trophy was a little heavy. He weighed it after he got it, and then raised it above his head.

There was a sudden burst of excitement roar at the scene, especially those fans who came from Los Angeles were already so excited that they couldn't do it after seeing Shuai Tang win the championship.

"Don, do you have anything to say? Beat Raven and get this trophy."

The host's words immediately caused a burst of cheers on the scene, and Lavin's face looked a little embarrassed.

"Yes, I have a lot to say, but I have to thank Aaron for referring to Gordon, 3, and I also want to thank Zach, they are all excellent dunkers, especially Zach, who demonstrates the qualities that a basketball player should have, fearless."

Having said this, a burst of cheers and applause suddenly came to mind.

Lavin also reached out to applaud, his mood was obviously much better than before.

"Is there any?" The cheers at the scene became less and the host asked again.

"Los Angeles, champion!" At this moment, the Lakers fans in the stands shouted loudly.

Tang Shuai originally wanted to say something to thank the team and coach, but after hearing the fans' shouts, the words he said changed directly, and he raised the volume and shouted.

"Los Angeles, champion!"

Then he raised the trophy high above his head.

This action made those Lakers fans excited.

Tang Shuai held the trophy and took a photo with Rice, and then walked towards the sidelines.

"Congratulations, Tang, you are far ahead." Kobe came up and gave him a deep hug.

"There is another incident." Tang Shuai said with a smile.

"Haha, I just like your personality." Kobe smiled and gave him another hug.

The game ended on the day. Shuai Tang held one in his left and right hands, and stood at the entrance of the New Orleans Arena in his arms.

After a while, a car was parked in front of him, Duffy got off from above, and after getting off, he took the trophy in his hand, turned around and placed it in the car.

After getting in the car, the car started. Duffy glanced at the three big trophys and said with a wry smile: "It's a lot of trouble to bring this thing back to Los Angeles."

"You don't have to bother me, just check in." Tang Shuai waved his hand and said.

"You think it's luggage. I'll arrange for someone to send it back to you. Some of these trophys can't be obtained in their lifetime. You can get three at a time. If you miss one, I can't afford to pay for it." Duffy shook his head and said.

"Seeing you're nervous, it's okay, it's fine, if you're gone, are you still afraid that I won't get it next time?" Tang Shuai asked with a smile.

Duffy smiled and said, "Yes."

"By the way, did I say what happened to Mickey asked?" Tang Shuai asked, not knowing why Kupchek was anxious to see him for not long after the game ended.

Duffy shook his head: "I don't know either, but it's mostly related to a team, so he doesn't want to ask you for a trophy?"

Tang Shuai smiled. He didn't seem to know Duffy's tone, so he didn't ask any more questions.

The car soon arrived at the hotel. After putting down the trophy, they took the bus to the cafe in Kupchekyo.

The All-Star Game is a feast for basketball fans and also the most active period for general managers, because at this time there is no need to communicate with cold phones, but can communicate face to face. In addition, this is also an excellent time to contact celebrity players.

Shuai Tang and Duffy soon arrived at the cafe where Kupchek asked them to meet.

What they didn't expect was that the team's boss, Bus Jr., also came with him.

"Jim, Mickey." After Tang Shuai entered, he greeted Bass and Kupchek one after another.

After saying hello and ordering coffee, Kupchek had no trace of ink and said directly: "Tang, I'll call you today, mainly because I want to ask for your opinion."

"Well, you said." Although I don't know what Kupchek would say, if Bass is there, it must be related to the next trading deadline.

"I remember in December last year, you and Paul asked Gasol to talk about small ball tactics." Kupchek said.

Tang Shuai nodded. Although Su Mei told him that this was an unwise decision, he still had the courage to admit what had happened.

"I remember you and Paul said at the time that the team's staffing is not suitable for small ball tactics. I told Jim about this." Kupchek said and looked at Shuai Tang.

Tang Shuai nodded. Kupchek said this, and it seemed that he was going to use a knife against the team. This sentence was nothing more than a message that he attached great importance to Tang Shuai.

"Our management also considered this issue, but the team was immature at the time. You know, the new team had a running-in process, but now," Kupchek said, "Luke's admiration for small ball tactics exceeded our predictions, but we also saw his outstanding performance in coaching ability. The team did not mean to change the head coach."

Tang Shuai nodded again. Putting aside the small ball tactics, Walton is indeed a good head coach. When Gasol was not injured, his team's performance was not bad. Of course, he also heard the unexpected meaning of this sentence. If the team's record is not good, if the head coach is not moved, the player will definitely be the one who needs to move.

"I'm looking for you today. I want to confirm with you two things." Kupchek finally looked at Tang Shuai and said.

"Well, you said." Tang Shuai also looked up at Kupchek.

"The first thing." Kupchek said, turning his head to look at Little Bus. After waiting for Little Bus' approval, he followed, "Have your relationship with Luke reached the point where you can't mediate?"

Tang Shuai was stunned. He thought that Kupchek might ask him if it was appropriate to trade Barnes, but he never expected Kupchek to ask such a question.

The head coach didn't move and asked him about his relationship with the coach. Are he planning to trade him?

This is impossible. Kupchek is not stupid. The chips he paid for trading him are very expensive. The trial period cannot be only half a season. Moreover, he performed so well and had just made a big splash in the All-Star Game. It is impossible for a fool to trade him.

So, what else does this question mean?

He turned to look at Duffy, who shook his head, saying that he didn't understand what Kupchek wanted to do either.

"You don't have to think too much, just tell us your true thoughts." Kupchek added when he saw that he had not answered.

Tang Shuai nodded. It would be useless to think about things that cannot be understood. He then said: "Luke and I do have some tactical disagreements, but it is far from being uncontrollable. There may be my factors in this."

"We understand." Before Tang Shuai continued, Kupchek interrupted him, as if he had his answer.

Tang Shuai turned his head and looked at Duffy again, and couldn't figure out which Kupchek was singing.

"The second question, can you accept the small ball tactics?" Kupchek continued to ask before Tang Shuai could figure out the first question.
Chapter completed!