in2ebook Chapter 14 Wang Xiucheng VS Reeves, Undrafted Player VS Undrafted Player
Chapter 14 Wang Xiucheng VS Reeves, Undrafted Player VS Undrafted Player
Yang Yi in the live broadcast room was about to curse when he thought it over and said, "Silas is a good person."
Duan Ran could only chuckle awkwardly, unsure how to respond.
As for the comments in the live stream, they're completely unwatchable.
The two opposing groups were temporarily united by Wang Xiucheng, and all turned their guns on Silas.
The female anchor, Xiaoqi, had no choice but to read an advertisement, finally managing to wait until the competition began.
The scene instantly shifted to the actual location.
The Lakers, who lost to the Suns in the first round last year, brought in several strong new players such as Westbrook and Melo in the summer. Their goal is to win their 18th championship before the Celtics.
At the start of the game, the Lakers, aiming for the championship, quickly established a lead led by James and Davis.
At the end of the first quarter, the Lakers led the Rockets by double digits, 27-15.
Green, Porter Jr., and even Gordon were all tightly guarded by the Lakers, making it difficult for them to get easy scoring opportunities.
The second quarter was similar to the first, with the Lakers, jokingly referred to by fans as the "old people's team," playing significantly more aggressively against the Rockets, who were primarily composed of young players.
At halftime, the Lakers led 54-35, a 19-point advantage.
At the start of the third quarter, the Houston Rockets seemed to have just recovered from the beautiful Los Angeles nightscape, finishing with a score of 19-21, losing by only two points.
But with a 21-point deficit, the game was essentially over.
This was evident from the cheers of the fans at the stadium.
With 4 minutes and 41 seconds left in the fourth quarter, the Lakers called a timeout and substituted all their starters, including James and Davis.
With the score at 67-87, the Lakers led by 20 points, and the game officially entered garbage time.
The entire stadium rose to applaud the home team, including celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio.
On the Rockets' bench, Silas repeatedly called out players who would play during garbage time.
Wang Xiucheng was of course on the list, but to his surprise, Jalen Green would also need to play this time.
Perhaps they had too much fun at the nightclub yesterday, because the entire Rockets team was out of sorts. Green only scored 3 points, and it would be difficult to explain to the fans if he didn't score some points during garbage time.
Martin, Garba, and Christopher, the three musketeers, naturally accompanied Wang Xiucheng onto the field once again.
At this moment, cheers erupted from the Chinese fans in Staples Center, and many large signs were raised, interspersed with some Mandarin.
The live broadcast director also showed the camera to Wang Xiucheng in real time, with a line of small print next to it stating that Wang Xiucheng was a Chinese citizen.
American fans who were initially confused now finally understood why there were so many Chinese fans today.
It turns out the Rockets have signed yet another Chinese player.
Many female fans were glued to Wang Xiucheng on the big screen, their eyes unwilling to leave him.
Is this a Chinese person?
Can Chinese people be this handsome?
Wang Xiucheng doesn't have exaggerated muscles like black people; instead, he has a more balanced and sexy physique, like the golden ratio.
He doesn't have blond hair like white people, but he can pull off the buzz cut hairstyle perfectly.
In addition, his handsome face, a blend of Chinese and Western features, with every part seemingly meticulously sculpted, exudes a unique charm. Such physical attributes are like a sharp sword, piercing straight into the softest part of a woman's heart, making her unable to resist.
"I think he's much more handsome than your Booker."
"Shut up, there are fans taking pictures of you, don't talk nonsense."
"I'm telling the truth. Haven't you always wanted to enter the Chinese market? Isn't this a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity?"
"Stop talking nonsense, I'll teach you a lesson."
"Haha, I knew it! Look how nervous you are..."
Jenner's playful antics with her best friend made many male fans in the audience stare, especially since Jenner was dressed quite revealingly today, and the playful antics caused a bit of a wardrobe malfunction.
Fortunately, the referee blew his whistle at that moment, and the game resumed.
The Lakers fielded a lineup of Monk, Jordan, Bazemore, Reeves, and Ellington.
Garruba inbounds the ball, Wang Xiucheng is closely guarded by Reeves, Jalen Green shakes off Monk to receive the ball, and then uses Garruba as an obstacle to dribble across half-court.
Green dribbled the ball to the top of the arc and started dribbling between his legs, but he couldn't shake off Monk.
Wang Xiucheng reached out for the ball twice, but Green didn't see it, or perhaps he never intended to pass it.
Garruba came over and set a screen for Green, who dribbled to the right, pulled up and shot a three-pointer.
With a thud, the basketball hit the right side of the rim and bounced towards Wang Xiucheng.
Reeves, who was defending Wang Xiucheng, quickly boxed out Wang Xiucheng and tried to jump up to grab the rebound.
"I touched it." Reeves could feel his fingers touching the basketball.
But the next moment, he saw a finger, like a rocket, pierce the bottom of the basketball.
The basketball flew upwards instantly.
No, that's just the middle finger!
That's a middle finger mocking itself!
Before Reeves could even process what was happening, he was already falling.
Snapped!
Before Reeves could even jump, he saw a pair of large hands grab the basketball above his head.
Then he finally saw the face behind the basketball that even he was jealous of.
Wang Xiucheng naturally got the ball.
Although Wang Xiucheng's height and wingspan are indeed not outstanding, and his jumping ability is not good either, he feels that he is not bad compared to Reeves.
Boom boom boom!
After receiving the ball, Wang Xiucheng did not stop. Almost instantly, he made a crossover feint, causing Reeves, who had not yet reacted, to drift to the left.
Swish!
Wang Xiucheng broke through on the right side in an instant.
Just as DeAndre Jordan, who was guarding the basket, was about to step forward to help defend, he saw Jalen Green had already shaken off his defender and run to the other side.
DeAndre Jordan still vividly remembers what head coach Frank Vogel said: "That number 12 doesn't shoot, he's just good at dribbling. Just guard his passing lanes and keep an eye on the others."
DeAndre Jordan instantly stopped and moved half a step toward Jalen Green's position to prevent Wang Xiucheng from passing the ball for an alley-oop.
The next moment, Wang Xiucheng, who had completely blocked Reeves behind him, jumped up while dragging the ball with one hand.
DeAndre Jordan's eyes lit up; he was about to pass the ball, just as expected.
Reeves immediately ran to the three-point line, where Christopher was open. If he couldn't pass to Green, Wang Xiucheng would have to pass to the outside.
Swish!
Reeves, who hadn't reached his spot yet, stopped and stood there, somewhat bewildered.
He heard the beautiful sound of the ball going into the net. What happened?
He turned around and saw Wang Xiucheng giving high-fives to Jalen Green and Garuba.
Clearly, Wang Xiucheng scored that goal.
How can it be?
Didn't he not shoot?
Reeves looked at the head coach.
Vogel shook his head, indicating that the tactics remained unchanged.
Was it a fluke?
Yes, it must have been a fluke.
The Chinese fans in the stadium erupted in deafening cheers.
Reeves didn't see it, but they saw it very clearly.
Wang Xiucheng actually used a throw.
He used one of Reeves' most common shooting techniques.
From the fans' perspective, this is clearly Wang Xiucheng's challenge to Reeves.
At this point, some Lakers fans in the arena started chanting things like "Reeves, give me a shot back!"
Reeves received the inbound pass from DeAndre Jordan, dribbled the ball across half-court, and Wang Xiucheng, just like before, immediately closed in on him.
Reeves' ball control is good and usually looks very smooth, but compared to Wang Xiucheng, the difference is obvious.
Especially since Wang Xiucheng had just dribbled past Reeves just a dozen seconds earlier.
It's like switching from a 120fps phone refresh rate to 60fps.
With a snap, just as Reeves was about to change direction, Wang Xiucheng slapped Reeves' fingers, and the basketball slid out of bounds.
At this moment, Wang Xiucheng displayed astonishing speed and explosive power. He accelerated instantly like lightning and easily overtook Reeves.
Just as the basketball was about to go out of bounds, Wang Xiucheng caught it precisely and held it firmly in his hand. Then, without hesitation, he charged towards the basket.
At this moment, the entire Rockets bench stood up.
On the Lakers' bench, James and Davis, who had been chatting and laughing just moments before, both looked toward the red figure.
The fans at the scene held their breath, afraid of missing anything.
For a moment, it seemed as if the whole world had stood still.
The red figure, like a burning flame, stepped onto the free-throw line.
Then he held the basketball high, soaring into the sky like an eagle spreading its wings.
He looked up, his jersey fluttering like a victory flag.
His legs were slightly bent, as if he were walking lightly in the air, full of power and beauty.
This moment felt incredibly long, so long that it seemed to make one forget to breathe.
The moment was very brief, almost instantaneous, when the basketball was violently smashed into the hoop.
Bang!
Wang Xiucheng landed firmly on both feet under the basket.
Then, with the purple-gold field behind him, Wang Xiucheng raised one hand, gave a thumbs-up, and slowly extended it behind his head, pointing his thumb to the dazzling number.
12!