in2ebook Chapter 160 Throw them to their deaths!
Chapter 160 Throw them to their deaths!
This time, it wasn't just the players on the Hebei China Fortune bench who were applauding.
Even Yao Ming unconsciously stood up.
Center three-pointer!
China's center can finally shoot three-pointers.
In this day and age, small balls are all the rage.
If a team's center doesn't have a three-point shot, then he will be greatly limited.
Top centers in the NBA all have a three-point shot.
For example, Jokic and Embiid.
During the month-long training camp, Yao Ming discovered that these children had very strong learning abilities.
The coaching staff's requirements can be met almost immediately.
As for training, they had no complaints whatsoever.
Even Wang Xiucheng was the same.
Although Wang Xiucheng interfered with the team's selection and coaching staff.
However, Yao Ming highly approves of Wang Xiucheng in terms of training.
With Wang Xiucheng leading the way, the others naturally wouldn't have any problems.
The game continues.
Wang Xiucheng, who plays point guard, connected the rest of the team.
Seeing David Mullaka enter the paint, Wang Xiucheng threw the basketball out directly.
David Muoka, who was a hand's length taller than his opponent, spiked the ball through the air over his opponent.
David Muoka barked excitedly twice after landing, but quickly quieted down.
He was afraid the referee would target him again, so he quickly shut up and went back to defend.
The game continued, and after a few rounds, Wang Xiucheng was still in the backcourt when the basketball was directly passed from the quarterback to the frontcourt.
Choi Young-seok received the ball unguarded, drove straight into the paint, and jumped up after taking a step.
Bang!
A powerful dunk, and two points in hand.
The Thunder inbounded the ball from the baseline, and just as it was inbounded, Wang Xiucheng appeared beside them without them noticing and slapped the ball away.
With a quick interception and pass, "David" nimbly lunged out near the three-point line, slammed the ball to the floor, and then shoved it to Guo Haowen.
Guo Haowen received the ball, took a half step back, and launched a three-pointer.
Bang!
The ball didn't go in.
But the backboard was picked up by Wang Xiucheng, who was still under the basket.
Everyone stood up.
Wang Xiucheng gets the ball under the basket, and what follows is a powerful dunk.
Everyone is looking forward to the performance of the newly crowned Slam Dunk King.
But unexpectedly, Wang Xiucheng passed the ball out again, leaving his defender empty-handed.
Guo Haowen received the ball again and shot without hesitation.
Swish!
The ball went in.
Yao Ming suddenly sighed.
He could already foresee how domestic fans would rate Wang Xiucheng and the team after this match.
Especially after the "3-point" incident.
Yao Ming suddenly felt a little relieved that he hadn't been the team leader of that national team, otherwise he would have been scolded to death.
The game went smoothly, and the first quarter ended quickly.
China Men's Basketball Team leads 31-29, a temporary 2-point advantage.
CCTV Sports, broadcasting the Summer League for the first time, saw Yu Jia and Su Qun reunite on CCTV after a long separation.
Yu Jia, somewhat agitated, forced himself to calm down, but his voice still trembled slightly: "Wang Xiucheng played the entire first quarter, but didn't shoot, yet he had a whopping 7 assists."
“More than half of the attacks pass through Wang Xiucheng’s hands, but Wang Xiucheng is not the final finisher.” Yu Jia’s legs, hidden under the table, were still trembling: “But his ability to score 46 points in a single game makes the opponents dare not give him any space.”
Su Qun picked up the conversation: "With Wang Xiucheng's current abilities, his mere presence is a threat; at least one person would have to follow him around."
"If you haven't watched Wang Xiucheng's games, it might be hard to understand why these NBA players would guard Wang Xiucheng so closely when he was standing there motionless."
"The Chinese men's basketball team scored 31 points in the first quarter, including 6 of 10 three-pointers, and Wang Xiucheng had 7 assists in the quarter. That's the reason."
"The pause is over, let's get back to the scene."
The second quarter has begun at the Las Vegas game.
Wang Xiucheng was resting on the sidelines, and his position was closest to the coaching staff.
Wang Xiucheng was gesturing wildly as he spoke to his foreign assistant coach, Silvio.
Silvio nodded while jotting something down in his notebook.
About four minutes later, Guo Shiqiang called a timeout.
For the first four minutes of this quarter, both the Thunder and China were fielded with substitutes.
Without Wang Xiucheng, China was somewhat shattered by the more powerful Thunder.
They were now down by 6 points.
Despite his impressive three-point shooting in the first quarter, he didn't even get a chance to shoot in those four minutes.
Without Wang Xiucheng drawing attention away from Zhao Weilun, who plays the number one position, it would be difficult for him to pass the ball into open space.
Fortunately, David Mullaka's repeated attacks on the inside, coupled with Yang Hansen's occasional assists, prevented China from falling too far behind.
Zhao Weilun, Cui Yongxi, Yang Hansen, Guo Haowen, and David Muoka sat on the bench.
Wang Xiucheng, Zeng Fanbo, Yu Jiahao, Zhang Zhenlin, and Du Runwang stood up.
Looking at the height of this lineup from behind, Yao Ming unconsciously straightened his back.
With their height, these five players wouldn't be at a disadvantage in the NBA.
Of the five people, Wang Xiucheng is 198 cm tall, but he is the shortest.
Du Runwang, 206cm tall, can chat fluently in Cantonese with "David".
Zeng Fanbo and Zhang Zhenlin both have a score of 208.
Yu Jiahao scored over 223, the highest in the entire game.
Furthermore, all five players, except for Yu Jiahao, have a decent three-point shooting percentage.
This first match was actually a trial run for the Chinese team's lineup.
What kind of person is a better match for Wang Xiucheng?
As of now, Yao Ming has not yet reached an answer.
It seems that Wang Xiucheng gets along well with everyone.
The match began as the referee blew his whistle.
Wang Xiucheng had the ball, and Thunder's rookie this year, Jalen Williams, stood at the center line waiting for Wang Xiucheng.
Jaylen Williams, the 12th pick in the first round, is almost the same height and weight as Wang Xiucheng, but he is significantly slower than Wang Xiucheng.
Therefore, he didn't dare to get too close to Wang Xiucheng.
Once Wang Xiucheng breaks through, it will be impossible to catch up.
Wang Xiucheng quickly arrived at the top of the arc.
To Jaylen Williams' surprise, Wang Xiucheng actually combined the ball with his own.
Jaylen Williams immediately stepped in.
With a wingspan of 219 cm, Jaylen Williams immediately blocked Wang Xiucheng's head with his long arms.
At the same time, Jaylen Williams also took care not to actually come into contact with Wang Xiucheng.
He knew Wang Xiucheng's ability to cheat fouls.
He could block Wang Xiucheng's shooting space, but he couldn't block the passing lanes.
The basketball was at waist level when Wang Xiucheng tossed it directly to Yu Jiahao, who was running out from the inside.
Then Wang Xiucheng walked past Yu Jiahao, who was standing still, and handed him the basketball.
With a loud thud, Jaylen Williams crashed solidly into Yu Jiahao and fell to the ground.
Wang Xiucheng reached Yu Jiahao's side, took the ball and jumped. Just as Holmgren lunged at him, he suddenly let go of the ball and took a half-step back in a Buddhist pose.
He gathered the ball again, and then, just as he jumped, he sent the basketball out.
The basketball flew past Holmgren's fingertips, which had already been flicked into the air, and headed towards the net.
Swish!
The beautiful sound of a basketball swishing through the net came from behind Holmgren.
Holmgren had just landed when he looked back and saw the basketball sliding down the net to the ground.
Holmgren immediately sought out the referee, wanting to complain that Wang Xiucheng had combined the ball and that it was a foul.
But Holmgren caught a glimpse of head coach Degnote in the stands.
Degnote was shaking his head with his arms crossed.
It seems to be saying, "You're just a rookie, what gives you the right to complain about Wang Xiucheng to the referee?"
Holmgren instantly regained his senses.
Last season, Wang Xiucheng noted that such plays occurred in almost every game, with only a handful being disallowed by the referee.
Unless the opposing coach challenges it, the referee is like a blind man; he simply can't see it.
If you keep talking, you might even get a technical foul.
Jalen Williams finally stood up and shook his head vigorously.
Jaylen Williams was also known for his physical strength in college.
But standing next to this Chinese man who was about the same height as Yao Mingdu, he felt like a primary school student.
Wang Xiucheng smiled and gave Yu Jiahao a high five, then patted Yu Jiahao's bottom.
Yu Jiahao has very distinct characteristics.
His height and weight allow him to set excellent screens, and he also has an advantage in physical battles under the basket.
However, his slower speed and agility also make him an easy target on the defensive end.
Fortunately, Yu Jiahao has been practicing three-pointers for the past month, which will enrich his offensive arsenal to some extent.
The Thunder began their attack.
The 216cm tall Holmgren started with the ball in the backfield. After crossing half-court, he didn't pass the ball. Instead, he used a crossover dribble to easily get past Yu Jiahao, who was defending him.
Holmgren, having entered the paint, ended the possession with a powerful dunk.
Holmgren fully demonstrated his unique characteristics, distinct from Yu Jiahao.
His ball-handling ability, especially his guard-like skills, is rarely seen in players of his height.
As he passed by Wang Xiucheng, Holmgren deliberately punched his chest, as if to say, "You can't defend against me at all."
Wang Xiucheng smiled, then received the serve from the baseline and moved forward with the ball behind Yu Jiahao.
Yu Jiahao's broad shoulders not only provide him with good screen protection, but also make the guards safer when they have the ball.
Once in the frontcourt, Yu Jiahao stood still, while Wang Xiucheng blatantly moved to the other side, shook off his defender, and made a move to shoot.
As another defender approached, Wang Xiucheng bounced the ball off the ground and passed it to Yu Jiahao, who had turned and entered the paint.
Yu Jiahao, like a bull, received the ball, lowered his head, took a step forward, and headed Holmglen out of bounds before banking the ball into the basket.
Wang Xiucheng reached out, waiting for Yu Jiahao to pass by so he could slap him on the butt.
AnswerBall!
Holmgren played inside, and when he returned, Wang Xiucheng had Yu Jiahao play inside in the same way.
Yu Jiahao couldn't defend against the agile Holmgren, but Holmgren couldn't defend against Yu Jiahao when he got going.
Yu Jiahao is indeed clumsy, but his weight is close to Jokic's, and neither of them would feel good if they were bumped by him.
At this moment, Holmgren also bent over slightly, feeling a churning in his stomach.
This time he didn't dribble the ball, and he didn't even try to score inside; he needed to catch his breath.
Jerry used a screen to get past Wang Xiucheng and made a long two-pointer.
Swish!
But when Wang Xiucheng returned, he immediately noticed that Du Runwang had run out of the empty space.
With a flick of his wrist, the basketball flew into Du Runwang's hands.
Swish!
Three-pointer, in!
Yao Ming had already sat up straight at some point, his enormous height making him very conspicuous in the stands.
He even unconsciously crossed his arms, and his legs started to tremble.
This shot went very smoothly.
It's not just a matter of whether the shot goes in or not; the basketball is moving very smoothly.
Since Wang Xiucheng came on, the Chinese team has not made any inexplicable mistakes.
This is something that is very rare for the Chinese team.
Moreover, the biggest gain for these kids in the Huaxia training team from this month-long intensive training was actually self-confidence.
Yao Ming still remembers what these people used to be like.
They were timid and hesitant, passing the ball as soon as they got it, afraid that it would be intercepted or that they would make a mistake.
Now, no matter who gets the ball, it's all about one word: Go for it!
Yao Ming clearly remembers that on the first day of training camp, Zeng Fanbo received his pass but did not shoot; instead, he tried to drive in.
Wang Xiucheng immediately dragged Zeng Fanbo to the sidelines and berated him.
Not only was Yao Ming stunned, but the entire team, including the coaching staff, was also dumbfounded.
But no one stopped it.
This also made these dozen or so teenagers realize that Wang Xiucheng was the "boss" in the group.
After Wang Xiucheng and Zeng Fanbo returned, Zeng Fanbo received the ball in the next round, and this time he shot and made the shot.
Wang Xiucheng shouted loudly at Zeng Fanbo, "What did I say? You can only make it if you shoot, otherwise you'll never make it."
Immediately, Wang Xiucheng shouted to everyone on the court: "Shoot the ball as soon as you get it, and if you miss, grab the rebound. Basketball is about who scores the most points. Stop passing the ball around like a bunch of girls. Do I need you to pass it to me? Shoot it all! Shoot them to death!"
Bang!
Zeng Fanbo leaped high, caught Wang Xiucheng's pass, and scored with a powerful dunk.
Ah!
After landing, Zeng Fanbo let out a rare loud shout to vent his frustration.
He participated in this year's talent show but was not selected, which made him very unhappy.
He doesn't think he's any worse than those second-round picks.
Wang Xiucheng slapped Zeng Fanbo on the butt, silencing his screams.
"A beautiful alley-oop," Wang Xiucheng said. "Keep playing like that. Did you see those scouts in the stands?"
Wang Xiucheng didn't say anything more, but Zeng Fanbo's momentum was growing stronger.
If you want to get into the NBA, you have to win over these scouts first.
Two rounds later, Wang Xiucheng used a change-of-speed dribble for the first time in the game, which made his defender, Jaylen Williams, stumble back two or three steps and almost fall to the ground.
Then Wang Xiucheng jumped on one foot and threw the ball toward the basket.
Bang!
Another alley-oop!
This time it's Zhang Zhenlin.
Zhang Zhenlin and Zeng Fanbo share the same height of 208cm and have good jumping ability.
"As long as you can jump, I can pass it over."
This is what Wang Xiucheng said to the two of them.
Yao Ming had already crossed his legs, forcing his trainer next to him to move over.
That was as if to say, "American young players are nothing special!"
The first half of the match ended quickly.
China's men's basketball team led the Thunder 65-57, an 8-point advantage.
The players from both sides went into the locker room.
Wang Xiucheng was surprised to find someone waiting for him in the players' tunnel.