in2ebook Chapter 584 The Nets' 3 Goals for the Season!
Chapter 584 The Nets' 3 Goals for the Season!
After the interview, Wang Xiucheng and Xiao Cui returned to the locker room under the protection of public relations and security personnel.
Udoka, Towns, and Durant went to a press conference.
Ben Sullivan and Roy Evie are in the locker room.
When Wang Xiucheng returned, everyone stood up and began to applaud.
This made Wang Xiucheng somewhat embarrassed.
"Wang, take out the money." As the oldest player on the team and a member of last year's championship team, Westbrook naturally had a certain prestige.
Wang Xiucheng smiled and then sat down at the table.
Claxton and Sharp, who didn't play today, each supported Wang Xiucheng, fearing that something might happen to him.
Wang Xiucheng stood on the table, reached out and took a stick from Westbrook, and poked open a section of the ceiling.
A plastic bag was exposed.
Wang Xiucheng used a stick to poke at it, and the plastic bag fell down.
It seemed the plastic bag wasn't tied tightly enough; as soon as it fell, the contents spilled out.
It's banknotes!
And they were all hundred-yuan bills.
While cheering, everyone picked up all the money.
This money was one of three mini-games that Udoka proposed before the start of the season.
The theme of the game is that if Wang Xiucheng can get 10 points in "Wang's Time", he can take out the money and then everyone can go out and spend it together that night.
The money inside totaled over $3000, including players, coaching staff, team doctors, and uniform staff—more than thirty people in total, each contributing $100.
Uduka personally put the money in a plastic bag and then placed it in a corner of the ceiling.
There are three of these plastic bags in total.
Two plastic bags are still stuck in the ceiling; one of them needs to be retrieved after winning the championship.
Another one is when Wang Xiucheng needs to win the MVP award.
If the goal is not achieved, the money will be donated by the Nets after the season.
Three plastic bags, three goals.
No one expected the first plastic bag to be opened so quickly.
Amidst the commotion, Udoka, Durant, and Towns also returned.
After tidying up, everyone boarded a bus and headed to the nightclub.
Wang Xiucheng didn't want to spoil everyone's fun, but he still left the bar more than an hour later.
Wang Xiucheng simply couldn't sit still while drinking with a group of old men.
Wouldn't it be better to spend this time going back to be with Sister Xuan?
Finally, half an hour later, Wang Xiucheng returned to the Stanway Building.
As soon as he entered the house, Wang Xiucheng saw Ma Xiaoxuan sitting on the sofa watching TV.
Upon seeing Wang Xiucheng return, the worry on Ma Xiaoxuan's face disappeared.
"Why are you so late?" Ma Xiaoxuan stood up and went to the door with a hint of complaint. The next moment, she frowned slightly: "How much did you drink?"
"I didn't drink much," Wang Xiucheng explained, then touched Ma Xiaoxuan's belly: "Is my son behaving well?"
“Of course, he knows how to care for his mother.” Ma Xiaoxuan glared at Wang Xiucheng.
"I feel sorry for you too," Wang Xiucheng quickly said with a chuckle.
Ma Xiaoxuan is almost 5 months pregnant, but it's not noticeable when she wears loose clothing.
But soon Ma Xiaoxuan's belly would be impossible to hide.
The thought of having to get past Uncle Ma and Aunt Ma made Wang Xiucheng nervous.
On the contrary, Ma Xiaoxuan didn't seem to care much.
"Well, my parents are here too, let them go then." Wang Xiucheng decided to leave this difficult problem to his parents.
But I'll inevitably get another scolding from my mom.
……
Although the Nets and Celtics' game is over, the two teams will meet again soon.
The Nets will next play two home games in New York before heading to Boston for their rematch against the Celtics, which will also be a game in the Mid-Season Tournament.
Wang Hsiu-cheng doesn't actually value the Mid-Season Championship, a relatively new event.
This is entirely a new creation by Adam Silver in his attempt to compete with the NFL for viewership.
For some older players, the Mid-Season Tournament is rather pointless.
But for young players, the prize money for this competition is still very attractive.
The team that wins the Mid-Season Championship will receive a prize of $50 for each player.
This is a huge sum of money for a rookie who has just entered the league and hasn't even received his salary many times.
I took a day off.
Two days later, the Nets will continue to host the Bucks at home.
Perhaps the Nets' re-formation of a "Big Three" has spurred other teams into building superstar teams, as more teams are starting to do so this season.
The Bucks are one of them.
Before the start of the season, the Bucks acquired Damian Lillard and Yu Jiahao from the Trail Blazers through a three-team trade.
With Lillard's support, Giannis Antetokounmpo is full of confidence and will fight his way through the Eastern Conference, which is dominated by the Nets and Celtics.
As Giannis Antetokounmpo wished, the team won the game on the road against the Nets.
The two teams remained neck and neck until the final minute, with the Bucks ultimately winning 129-125 thanks to Giannis Antetokounmpo's free throws.
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Yu Jiahao will play alongside Lillard when Giannis Antetokounmpo and Brook Lopez are not on the court.
Although he only played for 10 minutes and scored only two points in this game, he still grabbed four rebounds and made one block.
Another aspect not reflected in the data is that Yu Jiahao set screens for Lillard 8 times in the limited 10 minutes, of which Lillard chose to shoot on 4 of them, making two of them and drawing a foul on the other.
Wang Xiucheng played 37 minutes in this game, making 16 of 27 field goals, including 7 of 13 three-pointers, and 5 of 7 free throws, scoring 44 points. He also had 11 assists, 4 steals, and 2 blocks.
After the game that evening, Wang Xiucheng specially hosted a dinner for Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo at his Vista 30th.
And of course, there's Yu Jiahao.
Wang Xiucheng has always had a good relationship with Lillard, but he has had less interaction with Giannis Antetokounmpo.
But Yu Jiahao will inevitably have to eat at their place, so it's only right for Wang Xiucheng to act as a host.
The NBA is only so big, and they're all in the Eastern Conference, so you'll see each other seven or eight times a season.
Two days later, the Nets will continue to host the Clippers at home.
Wang Xiucheng was sidelined for this match, citing back discomfort as the reason.
But everyone knows this is called a shift work.
Compared to this game against the Clippers, the next game against the Celtics in the mid-season tournament is obviously more important.
James Harden, who just joined the Clippers by trade, also returned to the Barclays Center for this game.
This is the fourth team Harden has played for.
Harden is still pursuing his championship dream, but Durant, who stayed with the Nets, and Westbrook, who later joined the Nets, have already achieved this goal.
It has to be said that fate is unpredictable!
Yang Yi once said on the show "If You Want to Win, You Will Win" that Harden's luck seems to be not very good.
During his time with the Rockets, they missed out on the championship because of Paul's injury.
When he arrived in Brooklyn, the Big Three failed to materialize, and he requested a trade to Philadelphia.
As a result, the Nets acquired Wang Xiucheng in a trade, which indirectly led to Durant staying.
With these two players, the Nets truly have the foundation to win a championship.
Harden, meanwhile, was swept 4-1 by Wang Xiucheng's Nets in the playoffs, once again suffering a heartbreaking defeat in the playoffs.