Chapter 06: Shameless
Inadvertently, the regular season of the NBA has officially kicked off. For a while, the eyes of basketball fans from all over the world were once again gathered here.
In order to show domineering, and at the same time to give a good start to the new season, 30 teams in their first game, whether it is a strong team broadcast live in the United States, or a fish belly team that was snubbed by the league, everyone is going all out, even fighting to the death.
Although the Rockets are no longer the biggest team in the league, because they have two Asian players on the team this year, they were also put on the table by the league in the opening game on the first day.
However, the Rockets' opening game was very popular with the majority of Asian fans.
Because the two teams didn't decide the game until the last minute, the Asian player with a beard on the bench didn't get any playing time.
However, the disappointment of the majority of Asian fans did not last long, and although the mysterious Asian player whose nationality is still hotly debated did not appear at the press conference afterwards, the head coach of the Rockets, McHale, made it clear that he will definitely appear in the team's away game against the Golden State Warriors in three days' time.
As soon as these words came out, the majority of Asian fans rushed to tell each other. Three days of long-awaited waiting by more than a billion Asian people have finally come to an end.
Tonight, the Rockets not only set foot at the Golden State Warriors' Oracle Arena, but also began their own five-game game of the devil.
In the softly lit tunnel of players, Harden was surrounded by his teammates. Although everyone lowered their heads, they waited for his lecture very seriously.
On the court, although the game has not officially started at this moment, the audience has begun to cheer for their home team, the Warriors, led by the DJ.
Harden listened to the cheers of the crowd in his ears, took a deep breath, and shouted the pre-game mobilization slogan. For a while, all the Rockets players, including Wang Yu, immediately tensed their nerves one by one and shouted slogans with Harden.
"Remember how many times we were scolded last year?"
"Remember..."
"Remember the shameful label of us being 'virgins' in the playoffs?"
"Remember..."
"Okay, take out our strength and kick those people in the mouth and ass, can you do it? Brothers. ”
"Yes..."
"Okay, let's go and slaughter them."
After Harden finished speaking, he immediately high-fived his teammates one by one, and then shook his head and led everyone to trot all the way into the court.
"Ahh
"Roar..."
Amid the roars of the fans, Wang Yu had just stepped on the court, and a shocking picture that had only appeared many times in a dream immediately appeared in front of him.
The majestic arena, the passionate and crazy fans, the shuddering roar.
I thought that I wouldn't feel nervous, but when all this was so real in front of my eyes, Wang Yu still stood in place in an instant.
Unconsciously, his eyes seemed to moisten slightly.
Does anyone know what his tears are for?
Is it excitement? Maybe!
Is it nervousness? Maybe!
Is it remorse for the youthful frivolity that once was?
Or are you saddened that you have lost so many good times?
Or is it just that the glory of this moment can no longer be shared with the Iraqi people?
In an instant, how many past events brush through my mind;
In an instant, how many faces shook in front of me.
In the haze, everything around me seemed to disappear. Who knows, at this moment there is only your lonely figure in the depths of my eyes.
The gently dancing arms and the sweet and subtle smile were like we met for the first time on the court.
However, this time I am no longer shy, I already know your heart, I have shouted 'I love you', why are you still so far away, so untouchable.
………
………
"Hey, Wang, what's wrong with you?"
"Haha, I think he's scared."
The voices of Harden and Howard made Wang Yu come back to his senses in a daze, and seeing that the two of them were ridiculing themselves very energetically, Wang Yu had to scratch his head in embarrassment. However, when he turned around and wanted to walk to the court, he was pulled back by Harden on the side.
"What? Don't you warm up? Wang Yu was puzzled.
"Wang, weren't you stupid by the desert training?" Harden said, stretched out his finger and pointed to the empty court, and said strangely: "The warm-up has long been over, and the game will start in a while." ”
"Huh? Have I been out of my mind for a long time? Hearing this, Wang Yu's eyes widened violently.
"Haha, James (Harden), don't say it, in my opinion, he was really stupid by the desert training, haha."
Seeing Wang Yu's serious expression, Howard didn't seem to know that he had just stood motionless with a basketball on the sidelines for a long time, and immediately smiled a little and couldn't stand up.
"Oh my God."
Wang Yu's expression made Harden pat his head very exaggeratedly as he spoke, and then turned his face to Howard and said: "I really didn't expect this guy to not only have a body and ball skills that are very similar to us black people, but even his brain is so similar to us." ”
"Haha, then you have to be careful, maybe this guy will play the same as McGee when he gets to the court (because he has no brains, there are often some nonsensical mistakes on the court), haha." Howard said and put his arm around Wang Yu and continued to Harden: "Do you want to bet on how many points Wang will get in his first NBA official game today?" ”
"That's not good, after all, everyone is teammates, and it will hurt your self-esteem."
Harden's answer surprised Wang Yu very much, thinking that although this guy usually looks a little nonsense, he will finally maintain the 'dignity' of his teammates at the critical moment, but before the emotion in Wang Yu's heart is ripe, he was immediately bombarded by Harden's next words.
"Well, I'll bet 555."
After Harden finished speaking, seeing that Howard and Wang Yu were very puzzled by the meaning of his words, he grinned and explained: "5 points, 5 fouls, 5 turnovers, hehe, how about it?" How much do you bet, Dwight (Howard)? ”
"You're still ruthless..."
Hearing Harden's explanation, Howard's eyes widened and he gave Harden a heartfelt thumbs up, then turned around and walked to the bench, while muttering to himself: "Hey, it turns out that bearded people are indeed much more ruthless than ordinary people..."
"Less nonsense, you haven't said you want to bet on how many points you can get in tonight's game." Harden left Wang Yu, who was smiling bitterly, caught up with Howard and punched him hard, and asked, "Are you still gambling?" ”
"Bet, of course."
"And how much do you bet?"
"Hungry... 3 points, 5 turnovers, 5 fouls..."
Listening to the very 'serious' conversation between the two in his ears, Wang Yu, who was abandoned in place, squirmed for a long time, but in the end he only let out a heavy sigh. After despying these two ruthless guys in his heart, he shook his head and strode towards his teammates on the bench.
There, at this moment, head coach McHale has taken over the tactical drawing board from the hands of the assistant coach and is preparing to walk to the bench to lay out the opening tactics for the players.
Hush...
The whistle sounds, and the game officially begins. In the jump ball, Howard easily jumped to the ball for the Rockets, and the players immediately ran quickly across the half court and landed in their positions one by one.
Sitting on the bench, watching Jeremy Lin on the court hand over the ball to Harden just after halftime, Wang Yu couldn't help but smile bitterly, and secretly swore in his heart that he would not do it even if he died.
Swish...
Wang Yu just threw away the distractions in his heart, and immediately looked up and saw Harden throwing in a three-pointer in a dashing manner.
At this moment, this guy is shaking his head and running towards the half of his side's defense, while staring at the direction of Wang Yu's bench and waving his fist domineeringly, "You guys have seen it, you have to play like a big brother." '.
Wang Yu reluctantly comprehended all the deep meanings expressed by Harden's body language, turned his face to see that the other teammates next to him were waving towels one by one in response to the boss Harden, and after smiling faintly, Wang Yu also followed the example of his teammates and shouted while dancing the towel.
"Damn, I didn't expect this guy to be so open." When high-fived each other, Howard glanced at Wang Yu on the sidelines and whispered to Harden with a smile.
"Isn't that better than sullen? Haha..."
Before Harden finished speaking, seeing that the opponent's Curry had already dribbled through the halfcourt in a hurry, he immediately put away his smile and quickly walked to the side and clinged to Thompson, who was responsible for his defense.
Outside the three-point line at the top of the arc, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is guarding the ball while watching his teammates' movements. Jeremy Lin was blocking his breakthrough route at the moment, bending down slightly, his arms straight out, and dancing non-stop.
Seeing that his teammates were being entangled by the Rockets players one by one, Curry just wanted to signal the center (C) of his team to come forward to make a blocking and dismantling cooperation for himself, when Jeremy Lin, who was guarding in front of him, spoke, Curry was slightly stunned, and immediately retracted the gesture he was about to go out.
"Stephen, can you do me a favor?" Jeremy Lin whispered.
"It's a game now, what are you talking about?" Curry wondered.
"Can you teach me a lesson about the Chinese on our team?" Jeremy Lin directly picked the words to the point.
"What do you mean? Is he powerful? Curry glanced at the Rockets' bench and asked dismissively.
"No, mainly because he is too arrogant, I am in the same team as him, it is inconvenient to teach him a lesson, can you help me teach him a lesson?" Jeremy Lin said shamelessly.
"He can't come off the bench, I can't help you teach him a lesson." Curry glanced at the Rockets' bench again and said helplessly.
"It's easy to do, wait a minute, he will definitely be sent by the coach." Jeremy Lin whispered.
"So powerful? Can you play as a main substitute just after entering the team? Curry's mouth opened in surprise.
"No, because there are a lot of Asians watching today, so he's definitely going to be on the court." Jeremy Lin lied.
"Looks like you're trying to make a fool of him in front of fans all over the world, aren't you?" Curry now understands some of the deep meaning of Jeremy Lin's words.
"His scoring and defense are very average, mainly because he passes the ball better, and you have to be careful for a while, and it's better not to let him get a chance to break through easily." Jeremy Lin didn't have time to care about the sarcasm in Curry's words at the moment, and hurriedly explained all the shortcomings of Wang Yu in his heart.
"Got it, you just wait to watch the show off the court." Curry waved his hand disdainfully as he spoke, and then sharply accelerated the speed of the dribble, and Jeremy Lin knew that he was a hint of a breakthrough, and immediately took a step forward secretly.
"Backwards, 24 seconds are almost gone, beware of him breaking through."
Harden, who didn't know the situation, saw that Jeremy Lin made a wrong defensive judgment, and immediately reminded loudly on the side. However, as soon as he finished speaking, Curry had already changed direction and passed Jeremy Lin in an instant. Just as Harden was about to leave Thompson, who was defending himself, to come over to make up for the defense, he was blocked by Jeremy Lin, who accidentally slipped when he turned.
Swish...
Although Howard, who rushed out inside, had already jumped high in front of Curry, but Curry's arc of the throw was too high, and he could only look at the ball and sigh at the end.
When Howard grabbed the basketball and was about to go to the baseline to serve, suddenly the referee on the side blew the whistle. Puzzled, Howard turned his face to look, only to see the referee running to the court in a hurry.
There, at this moment, a Rockets player fell to the ground, clutching his ankle in pain.
Howard was shocked, and secretly said, "Isn't it 'damn' that the beard is injured again", thinking of this, Howard hurriedly dropped the basketball in his hand and ran over.
(Three shifts a day, the third shift today.) Thank you again for your great love of Xiao Zuo's book. )