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Chapter 114 Slam Dunk Contest, Visiting the Thunder

The reporter's words at the Staples Center quickly piqued everyone's curiosity.

It's worth noting that this year's All-Star Slam Dunk Contest will be Nate Robinson's title defense.

Aside from Little Potato, there's basically nothing else in the news that's been circulating that can attract fans.

After the reporter finished asking the question, everyone was waiting for Zhou Yi's answer.

"Yes, the alliance sent me an invitation a few days ago, and I accepted it," Zhou Yi said, nodding as he spoke.

"I enjoy providing exciting games for the fans. Since the league has invited me, I won't keep dragging my feet and wasting the fans' enthusiasm."

As soon as Zhou Yi finished speaking, several reporters couldn't help but laugh.

This is clearly a dig at the guy from Cleveland who has repeatedly used the question of whether or not he'll participate in the Slam Dunk Contest to gain attention before the All-Star Game.

And this has been going on for several years, and they enjoy it immensely.

After saying this, Zhou Yi looked at the camera again.

"Hey Kobe, LeBron, I'm inviting you guys to join me in this game, otherwise this game is meaningless."

"Oh, and Kevin too, he's always wanted to beat me, and the dunk contest is a great opportunity."

After Zhou Yi finished speaking, the reporters all showed excited expressions.

If Zhou Yi's invitation is successful, this All-Star Slam Dunk Contest will be the most star-studded event in history.

That evening, reporters tagged the three individuals on social media.

Cleveland, LeBron James's residence.

Seeing the large number of fans stirring up trouble on his social media, James almost couldn't resist accepting the challenge.

Fortunately, reason prevailed over James, and now he no longer wants to be a mere background figure for the I Ching, even if it's just a possibility.

Meanwhile, inside Durant's villa in Oklahoma.

Xiao Shuai is very sad today. He was overjoyed by the support he received from many online newspapers and media outlets a while ago.

Finally, someone saw my relentless efforts in the countryside of Russia; finally, someone supported me in taking down that damned I Ching.

But when Xiao Shuai saw the Beckhams and Spielberg campaigning for Zhou Yi, he sensed something was wrong.

In particular, the campaign video that Megan Fox recorded for Zhou Yi made Xiao Shuai both envious and jealous.

When the All-Star first round of votes came out, Xiao Shuai's heart was broken.

With 101 million votes compared to 27 votes, Zhou Yi had a full Kobe Bryant's worth of votes more than him.

That evening, Xiao Shuai activated his seventh Twitter alt account of the season.

"Why is it that Durant is the scoring champion this season, but Zhou got so many votes?"

"Zhou is a complete noob; he can't beat Kevin in a one-on-one fight."

Xiao Shuai's slender fingers were typing frantically, sending comments one after another to the bottom of Zhou Yi's homepage.

Then Xiaoshuai's comment received a lot of replies from fans.

"Shit, if Kevin makes the All-Star team, I'll be so sick I won't be able to eat for a week."

"He's more handsome, richer, and stronger than him. I'm talking about Zhou."

"Why Kevin didn't accept Zhou's invitation to the Slam Dunk Contest? Because he was afraid."

When these messages appeared, Xiao Shuai was so angry that the veins on his forehead throbbed, and he almost dropped his phone again.

"Just you wait and see, in tomorrow's Thunder vs. Clippers game, Kevin will personally crush poor Zhou."

"Kevin will definitely take care of Zhou, I'm sure of it."

"Once Kevin beats Zhou at home, he'll beat Zhou in the Slam Dunk Contest too."

Oklahoma, Will Rogers World Airport.

When the entire Clippers team landed here, you could feel the city's love for the Thunder.

In the midst of the blizzard, many pedestrians were wearing Thunder jerseys over their down jackets.

Because the Thunder once reached seventh place in the Western Conference this season, the entire city was filled with enthusiasm for their home team.

At the Ford Center, there was even a phenomenon where Thunder fans wouldn't sit down until the team scored.

The frenzied shouts, the thunderous blue of the entire arena, and the youthful and energetic team.

All of this combined has made the Thunder's home court one of the league's most dangerous.

Before the game, in the Thunder's visiting locker room, Zhou Yi was sitting in a chair being interviewed by reporters.

"Zhou, last night a die-hard KD fan named 'Kevin Durant is the most handsome' went crazy commenting on your page."

When the reporter mentioned this interesting story, Zhou Yi remembered it.

When he opened the account this morning, it seemed that the account owner had been forced to delete it due to the abuse from his fans.

Looking at those comments, Zhou Yi suddenly had a feeling that Durant might have done it.

Come on, Xiao Shuai shouldn't be that bored as to be having intense online arguments with his fans on his homepage at three or four in the morning.

"Oh, I know about that. That fan really likes KD, but unfortunately, I'm going to beat his idol today, which will probably make him very sad."

As Zhou Yi spoke to the camera, he waved his hand helplessly.

Then, during the warm-up on the court, Zhou Yi saw Durant staring at him.

Xiao Shuai was hunched over, and his mental state didn't seem good. He also had dark circles under his eyes, which looked like he had been staying up late.

On the sidelines, in the TNT commentary booth, Barkley and Kenny, the old partners, were sitting there again.

As Durant airballed another shot, while Zhou Yi continued to warm up with dunks, Barkley shook his head helplessly.

"It seems that Zhou is clearly better prepared for this showdown between Zhou and Kevin."

Kenny, who was standing to the side, nodded and took over the conversation.

"This game has naturally attracted a lot of attention from fans across the United States. After all, Zhou and Kevin are two of the best players of the younger generation, and their rivalry may even continue for more than a decade."

"Yes, and there's also this All-Star game, where it seems the two young men are at odds with each other in the media."

On the field, as the countdown to the start of the game gradually reached zero, the starting lineups of both sides had returned to the field.

As is tradition this season, Thunder fans stood up in the stands and chanted continuously.

"Fuck the I Ching!"

"Fuck the I Ching!"

"Kevin, Kevin!"

The fans chanted slogans in unison while frantically waving their support signs.

"Zhou, were you scared?"

Standing in the middle of the court, Durant suddenly said something out of the blue.

Zhou Yi glanced at Xiao Shuai, who was proudly raising his head.

It was his rise this season that brought hope for basketball to the city and its fans.

"We'll see, Kevin. Maybe they won't be able to call it out until the second half."

Zhou Yi's words prompted Xiao Shuai to snort heavily a few times; the two young men had been filled with anger since before the match.

At center circle, the referee blew the whistle for the jump ball, and Kamanbi Thunder center Nenad Krstic was the first to touch the basketball.