Victor Wembanyama and Chris Paul made headlines during All-Star Saturday night by being disqualified from the Skills Challenge after using an unorthodox shooting tactic. They completed the challenge in 47.9 seconds by creatively flipping shot attempts, which they believed would expedite the process. However, the NBA maintained that their method did not align with the event’s spirit and rules, leading to disqualification. Though Wembanyama defended their strategy, the incident brought mixed reactions from the audience and fellow competitors like Draymond Green, who acknowledged Wembanyama's efforts to clarify the rules beforehand.
Wembanyama took an unconventional approach to the Skills Challenge, flipping shots to save time, but his strategy raised questions about compliance with event rules.
Despite their record time of 47.9 seconds, Wembanyama and Paul were disqualified based on NBA's interpretation of the event rules, frustrating many.
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