diskusbooks Chapter 46.1 Seeing Wang Xiucheng, Green's back pain and leg aches disappeared.
Chapter 46.1 Seeing Wang Xiucheng, Green's back pain and leg aches disappeared.
beep!
Just as the entire stadium erupted in uproar, the referee blew his whistle.
Cunningham committed a foul, and a penalty is awarded.
The Fengtian Center erupted in cheers, with all the fans applauding the spectacular dunk.
The dozen or so cartoon boards by Wang Xiucheng, which had been brought in by fans, were shaking violently.
Cunningham shook his head, hands on his hips, without even a thought of defending himself.
The image of Wang Xiucheng in the air was still lingering in his mind.
That's so unscientific.
Wang Xiucheng stood at the free-throw line, took the basketball from the referee, spun it around, and then shot it.
Bang!
It didn't go in.
Wang Xiucheng was also helpless, admitting that his free throw percentage was indeed a bit low.
He tried using a floater to shoot free throws, but his accuracy didn't actually improve.
If it weren't for his shamelessness, Wang Xiucheng would have been willing to clean up the chamber pot.
Pistons' Stewart grabbed the rebound, but Martin, who had somehow slipped in, slapped the ball against Stewart's leg, sending it bouncing out of bounds.
There are 6 seconds left in the first quarter.
Wang Xiucheng shouted "Good shot!" and nodded while giving Martin a high five. Then he pulled Green over, whispered a few words in Green's ear, and Green nodded before running away.
Stone frowned and stared intently. When did Wang Xiucheng become the leader of these rookies?
Yes, leader.
Little Martin is one thing.
Green was the second overall pick, yet he willingly let Wang Xiucheng boss him around?
This kind of scene has only been seen with Harden before.
Even Cunningham of the Pistons doesn't have that kind of status on the team now.
Of course, the Pistons have veterans...
By the way, veteran, is this why Silas let rookies like Wang Xiucheng and Green play together?
Was the decision not to let Wang Xiucheng and Wood Gordon play together in order to create conditions for Wang Xiucheng to become a leader?
So why can't Green become that leader?
No one on the team has ever said, nor would anyone dare to say, that anyone is the cornerstone player.
But did Wang Xiucheng just naturally stand out like that?
Stone scratched his head, increasingly feeling that leaving for half a month was a mistake.
Theis is now serving from the baseline.
Everyone started running. Green and Wang Xiucheng suddenly ran towards the three-point line. Green then set a screen for Wang Xiucheng, who instantly found himself half-open.
Theis threw the ball out with great force, and Wang Xiucheng jumped up to catch it. As soon as he landed, Wang Xiucheng accelerated into the three-point line, and then jumped again with the ball.
Cunningham flew diagonally towards Wang Xiucheng, attempting to block his shot.
But Wang Xiucheng surprisingly passed the ball backwards in mid-air.
Jalen Green appeared there like a ghost, caught the ball, jumped, and shot.
Swish!
Three-pointer!
The first quarter of the game then came to an end.
After Wang Xiucheng entered the game, the Rockets went on a 12-3 run, taking a 27-14 lead over their opponents by 13 points.
Looking at the score on the big screen, Stone took a deep breath.
Can Wang Xiucheng really bring about such a big change to the team?
But to be fair, Green scored 8 of the Rockets' last 12 points, so he deserves the most credit.
But strangely, why did Green not score a single point in the first 6 minutes, only getting two free throws?
where is the problem?
Stone already knew the answer in his heart, but he just didn't want to believe it.
Stone took out his phone, sent a text message, put his phone away, and looked towards the Rockets' bench.
The timeout has ended, and Green is sitting on the bench without moving; he has probably been substituted by Silas to rest.
Christopher replaced Green, while Garruba replaced Theis.
Wang Xiucheng, Martin, and House were still present.
The game continues.
After the Rockets substituted Green, it seemed like no one could score efficiently anymore.
In fact, both Martin and Christopher got some opportunities to shoot and also made some gains.
With Wang Xiucheng's occasional floaters, the Rockets went into a timeout with a 37-26 lead after 6 minutes.
Wang Xiucheng returned to the bench and took a towel to cover his head.
Green raised his fist and bumped fists with Wang Xiucheng, then straightened his jersey and prepared to go on the court.
And key players like Porter Jr., Wood, and Gordon are finally going to take the court.
Stone looked at the group and noted down the score at that moment.
He simply didn't believe in the team's starting lineup; even Wang Xiucheng leading the substitutes was inferior.
But that's the reality.
At the end of the first half, the Rockets led 50-49, a one-point advantage.
Yes, we're leading by one point.
This means that after Wang Xiucheng left the court, the Rockets scored 13 points, while the Pistons scored 23 points.
Ha ha!
Stone couldn't help but laugh.
What did I even see?
The Rockets' starters are responsible for conceding points, while the bench players come in to score...
It wasn't that the main players played poorly, but rather...
Stone didn’t want to admit it, but judging from the first half today, the substitutes played better than the starters.
But do you think Christopher, Ruba, and Martin Jr. are better than Woody Gordon and Porter Jr.?
This is absolutely impossible.
The only explanation is Wang Xiucheng.
Another piece of evidence is Green.
Green scored 12 points in the first half, 8 of which came when he was with Wang Xiucheng, and all of them were directly assisted by Wang Xiucheng.
When he was on the court with key players like Porter Jr., Green actually took more shots, but he just couldn't make them, only scoring 2 points near the end of the game.
Doesn't this explain the problem?
Stone sat in the stands, thinking again about the offer documents from other team managers on the table.
They also have their eyes on Christopher, want Wood, and want to trade for Gordon.
fart!
shit!
You guys, do you all think I'm an idiot?!
Stone was furious.
Wang Xiucheng's contribution to the team is something you can't feel on TV; it can only be truly appreciated live.
Perhaps the Rockets have really found a cornerstone?
Stone dared not think that way, but once the thought appeared, it wouldn't go away.
Perhaps Porter Jr. can reach this level in the future?
Yes, that's right, Porter Jr. can definitely do it too.
Stone thought of his beloved daughter again, and his heart immediately felt relieved.
Ultimately, Wang Xiucheng wasn't chosen by him; it was the boss who made the choice.
But Porter Jr. is his own protégé.
The second half started quickly.
Silas' lineup was exactly the same as in the first half.
The results were similar; the main force trailed by 5 points in 6 minutes, which seemed pretty good.
With the lineup being rotated, Wang Xiucheng came on. Green, who was supporting his knees, was no longer panting. He bumped fists with Wang Xiucheng, seemingly fully recovered.
Wang Xiucheng did not disappoint Green. As soon as he came on the court, he passed Green a bounce pass. Green received the ball and used his speed to get past Cunningham, and then slammed it home with a dunk.
After landing, Green roared at Cunningham, muttering incoherently.
The referee gave Green a technical foul, and Green didn't argue. He high-fived Wang Xiucheng and Martin and the others to celebrate.
That was so fucking awesome!
This T is so damn satisfying!
After the free throw, the game continued.
Wang Xiucheng and Cunningham are both influencing the team in their own ways.
However, unlike others, Wang Xiucheng is more like a pure point guard.
Wang Xiucheng doesn't like scoring himself; he prefers to assist.
But no one doubts Wang Xiucheng's three-point shooting ability. In the last game, the Warriors showed the entire league the wrong way to defend Wang Xiucheng.
Cunningham, on the other hand, clearly prioritizes attacking while passing; he only chooses to pass when he doesn't have the opportunity to score himself.
Neither is right or wrong, nor is either superior or inferior.
When Wang Xiucheng left the court in the fourth quarter, the score was 93-91, with the Rockets leading by two points.
The entire stadium rose to their feet and applauded Wang Xiucheng.
They also knew that their performance was about to begin.
With the Rockets' key players on the court, the real "game" began.
Penguin Live Room.
"Wang Xiucheng played 23 minutes, scoring 10 points, 11 assists, 2 rebounds, and 3 steals." Wang Meng had stopped watching the game and was now reporting Wang Xiucheng's stats.
"Teachers, is there anything you'd like to say?"
Yang Yi adjusted his glasses. "Wang Xiucheng's feel for and control of the game is really not on the same level as these rookies."
"He easily got two pairs without much effort. I remember Wang Xiucheng's plus-minus was over +10. He really has the demeanor of a great general."
“Look at Jalen Green, when he plays with Porter Jr., he keeps holding his knee. We don’t know if he’s really tired or if he just doesn’t want to play with Porter Jr..”
"But as soon as he saw Wang Xiucheng on the court, Green's back stopped aching, his legs stopped hurting, he could fly and jump again, and he was practically beaming with joy."
"Cunningham, Green, Wang Xiucheng, who should be the number one draft pick?"