diskusbooks Chapter 129 Being targeted
Chapter 129 Being targeted
There are generally two ways to participate in the All-Star Slam Dunk Contest.
There are two ways to register: self-registration or invitation from the alliance.
Wang Xiucheng belongs to the second category.
In fact, the league had been waiting for Wang Xiucheng or the Rockets to sign up, but they couldn't get it, so they sent an invitation directly to the Rockets.
Wang Xiucheng agreed.
While in San Francisco, Ma Xiaoxuan met with the head of Anta.
The other party naturally hoped that Wang Xiucheng could participate in the dunk contest and showcase Anta's shoes to fans all over the world.
Of course, the other party also showed sincerity and will donate 2000 million Chinese yuan to Wang Xiucheng's charity foundation in China for charitable causes.
If they win the dunk contest, the donation amount will double.
The charity fund is managed by Wang Xiucheng's sister, so there's no need for further explanation; both parties understand what's going on.
Even if it were just for the money, Wang Xiucheng couldn't refuse.
Besides, it's just a dunk contest championship, isn't that something anyone can do?
After getting used to the Houston weather and jet lag for a few days, Wang Xiucheng's parents and sister's family finally arrived at the Houston Rockets' home arena to watch the game against the Cavaliers.
The Houston public relations department specially reserved front-row tickets for Wang Xiucheng's family.
Ma Xiaoxuan and her siblings personally accompanied them to watch the game.
The Houston Rockets' home games were naturally filled with Chinese New Year elements.
At the start of the match, Wang Xiucheng got into the game, using his speed to get past Osman, who was over 2 meters tall, and then opened the game with a one-handed gliding dunk.
Wang Xiucheng and Green then combined to steal the ball from the opponent, and Green scored two more points with a tomahawk dunk.
On the third play, Shen Jing blocked Allen of the Cavaliers, preventing Allen from turning around and forcing him to pass the ball.
Wang Xiucheng appeared out of nowhere in front of Mobley and caught Allen's pass.
Then Wang Xiucheng made a quarterback-style long pass, and the basketball went to Green, who had already started running, and he slammed it home with another windmill dunk.
The cheers and applause at the center of the stadium never stopped from the start.
So much so that the audience didn't even have time to find seats.
With the score at 6-0, Cavaliers head coach Bickerstaff barely suppressed the urge to yell and called a timeout just two minutes into the game.
The pause proved to be effective.
After the Cavaliers returned, they strengthened their defense and focused their attack on Mobley.
Mobley, the third overall pick in this year's draft, has the height and wingspan of a center, but possesses speed and skill comparable to a power forward.
On the Rockets, only Wood can match up against him at that position.
However, Silas couldn't let Wood and Wang Xiucheng play together, so the Rockets were somewhat powerless to deal with Mobley.
Fortunately, Mobley was thin, and both Tate and Gordon were able to use their lower body to hold him off.
This also limited Mobley's efficiency to some extent.
Swish!
Mobley turned and shot off the backboard, finally hitting his first basket.
But in the next round, Wang Xiucheng rushed into the penalty area, tricked Mobley in front of him, and then used Mobley to jump and throw up the ball.
Two plus one.
Wang Xiucheng has been practicing free throws under the supervision of the coaching staff recently.
In recent games, Wang Xiucheng's free throw percentage has also improved from around 50% to 60%. Although it is still not high, at least he won't be arbitrarily penalized.
Swish!
The free throw went in.
When Wang Xiucheng was substituted with 4 minutes left in the first quarter, he had already scored 8 points and had 4 assists.
There were also two spectacular dunks.
Fans already know from renowned reporters like Shams about Wang Xiucheng's participation in the dunk contest.
So today's match can also be considered a rehearsal for Wang Xiucheng.
Coincidentally, this year's All-Star Weekend is being held at the home court of today's opponent, the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The first quarter ended quickly.
Thanks to Mobley's scoring in the final four minutes, the Cavaliers trailed the Rockets 31-32 at the end of the first quarter, a close contest.
But Mobley played the entire first quarter, which means he will inevitably need to rest for a longer period of time.
If Wang Xiucheng returns, but he can't come back immediately, it might be difficult for the Knights.
Four minutes into the second quarter, Wang Xiucheng returned during a dead ball situation.
But Mobley is still on the bench.
So Wang Xiucheng made drives inside and passes outside, scoring 4 points himself, and also passed to three wide-open three-pointers, with Green, Gordon and Matthews each making one, spreading the scoring evenly.
The Rockets quickly extended their lead to 10 points.
Bickerstaff dared not let Mobley, the only player with a mismatch advantage, sit down any longer, so Mobley quickly took to the court.
The Cavaliers then stopped their losing streak.
When Wang Xiucheng hit a three-pointer in the final minute of the first half, the Rockets led the Cavaliers 64-53 by 11 points.
The performers, dressed in traditional Chinese red costumes, quickly took the stage to begin the intermission performance.
……
A luxury mansion in Calabasas, Los Angeles.
"Sis, I'm talking about him." Kylie Jenner was eating fruit when she pointed to the Chinese boy on TV who had just dunked and was smiling.
“Wang, I know him. He’s a very popular player lately, but I think he’s Chinese,” Kim Kardashian said with some concern.
She had specifically looked into Wang Xiucheng's situation, since among this batch of rising stars, this Chinese man was the most popular.
"What's wrong with Chinese people? That's his advantage. He has a market worth billions behind him, and he's so handsome. Look at his smile, it's as warm as a ray of winter sunshine."
Kylie Jenner's eyes lit up as she looked at the boy on TV and continued, "I'll be at the All-Star game this year and try to get to know her. I'm sure she won't reject me, right, sis?"
“Of course, you’re Kylie Jenner, the youngest sister of the Kardashian family. Who could refuse you?” Kim Kardashian said, brandishing her exaggeratedly large breasts.
Kim Kardashian then remembered her other sister, who was always causing her trouble.
She hasn't been back for a long time now.
She simply made a phone call home to tell her that she was pregnant.
But her family is the Kardashian family, how could she just have a child with a man out of nowhere?
Furthermore, to this day, the family still doesn't know who this younger sister's child was born to.
Kim Kardashian gets furious every time she thinks about this.
This little girl is getting more and more rebellious!
“Go ahead and do it if you want. I’ll talk to Mother, Kohler, and Courtney.”
Kim Kardashian also hopes that her family's fame can open up the huge market in China.
This could be a transformative leap for both the family and its businesses.
After all, who would turn down money?
But would that Chinese person like an American?
……
At the center of the Kaze Field show, as the performance came to an end.
Halftime has arrived, and both teams and the referees have walked out of the players' tunnel.
With the sound of the whistle, the second half of the game began.
The Rockets' first basket sent the entire crowd at Windfield Center into a frenzy.