NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest: Rating Controversy and Technological Advancements
In the NBA All-Star Game on February 18, Beijing time, Curry's three-point battle with Ionescu was only the beginning of the whole feast, and today's highlight - the slam dunk contest was also staged as scheduled. However, unlike previous years, this slam dunk contest has sparked widespread controversy, with the judges' scores becoming the focus and even attracting boos from the audience.
The most notable controversy is Celtics' All-Star Jaylen Brown. In this slam dunk contest, every dunk he dunks is accompanied by a controversy over ratings. Some netizens jokingly said: "Did Brown give the judges a fruit basket?" This joke aptly expresses the doubts of many fans about the rating.
Looking back at Jaylen Brown's 4 dunks, although they left some impression on the court, there were not many actual highlights, more of a tribute and meaning off the court.
Wilkins-style windmill dunk
Brown's first dunk was a mimicking of Wilkins' folding windmill, a move that isn't too complicated for a player today, but the judges generously gave it a high score of 49. In contrast, McClung was more difficult to move on, but only received a rating of 48 points. Such a gap has caused dissatisfaction and confusion among fans.
An embarrassing scene of blindfolded dunk
In the second dunk, Brown envisions a leap and a blindfolded dunk, a nod to some of the biggest names in basketball. However, it is embarrassing that Brown did not start blindfolding until after completing the dunk action, a detail that is embarrassing. What's even more unbelievable is that such a ridiculous action actually got 476 points, making Brown advance to the final.
High scores for low-difficulty moves
In the final, Brown's first dunk was still a tribute, and he completed a 270-degree windmill dunk that was not too difficult, but the judges generously gave 486 points. In contrast, McClung scored only 48 for his first dunk, although it was more difficultA rating of 8 points.
Nonsensical scoring
In the last dunk, Jaylen Brown used his gloved left hand to complete a dunk, as if paying tribute to Michael Jordan. Although this action is not particularly difficult, it ends with 49A high score of 2 points was recognized by the judges. Fortunately, McClung scored a perfect 50 points by flying directly over O'Neal to defeat Brown and win the slam dunk contest.
Compared with previous years, this year's slam dunk contest is not only controversial in terms of ratings, but also has a decrease in overall spectacle. Some fans joked: "The best thing about this year's slam dunk contest is the floor", which is not unreasonable.
However, we should not ignore technological advances either. The floor of the slam dunk contest uses a lot of technology to make the arena more dazzling and shocking. This pursuit of technology and innovation has undoubtedly added a new highlight to the competition.
While the NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest scoring controversy is certainly eye-catching, what is more noteworthy is the development of technology and the changes in the game itself. As part of basketball, the slam dunk contest should be a stage for athletes to showcase their skills and creativity, not just the result of subjective evaluation by the judges. I hope that the future slam dunk contest can judge the performance of the players more fairly and fairly, and we also look forward to more innovative and wonderful basketball moves to be presented in front of us.