Chapter 46: Role Swap, 40 Points on Anthony!
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Wang Chong now had no physical problems at all. Indeed, Durant's physical fitness is often considered his weakness, but compared with Kobe and LeBron, who can run for the entire game with boundless energy, Durant's physical stamina isn't bad. His peak stamina rating in NBA 2K can reach as high as 92.
This rating is quite respectable, and since Wang Chong had accelerated the growth of his physical talent, his current stamina rating had reached 89.
With this in mind, Wang Chong was confident that while his physical fitness might not be on par with the league's famous athletic freaks, it was certainly stronger than Anthony's current fitness.
When the second quarter began, Wang Chong noticed that Anthony was deliberately making physical contact with him. After thinking for a moment, he understood Anthony's intention.
It made sense. When Wang Chong faced Anthony in the NCAA finals, his stamina rating was only 77, far lower than his current 89.
Since Anthony wanted to test his physical stamina, Wang Chong was more than happy to oblige.
Initially, Anthony was very active in engaging in physical confrontations with Wang Chong, trying to drain his energy.
However, as the game progressed, Anthony started to realize that something was wrong.
High-intensity physical contact is very energy-consuming. After a few exchanges, Anthony was already panting and covered in sweat.
Meanwhile, Wang Chong remained calm and composed. Apart from the slight rise and fall of his chest and a bit of sweat on his forehead, he appeared completely at ease and showed no signs of fatigue.
The shocked expression on Anthony's face grew more intense.
What the hell is going on?
Could Wang Chong have significantly improved his physical fitness in just two months?
The events of this game completely shattered Anthony's expectations, leaving him questioning everything he knew.
To make matters worse, Anthony had focused too much energy on defense—something he wasn't particularly strong at—in an attempt to wear down Wang Chong. As a result, he didn't have much left for offense in the second quarter. He only managed 1 of 3 field goals and scored 3 points, including free throws.
On the other hand, despite Anthony's persistent harassment, Wang Chong remained efficient and steady, shooting 4 of 6 and scoring 8 points.
By the end of the first half, Wang Chong's personal score had reached 20 points, widening the gap significantly from Anthony's 11 points.
Anthony was quite frustrated after his plan to exhaust Wang Chong's stamina backfired.
In the third quarter, Anthony decided to increase his offensive efforts. Since he couldn't break through Wang Chong's defense, he aimed to surpass him by scoring more points!
But now it was Wang Chong's turn to interfere.
With his height, wingspan, and the bonus from his "Death Coil" badge, Wang Chong couldn't completely shut down Anthony's offense, but he could disrupt Anthony's shooting accuracy to the maximum, especially since Anthony's stamina was now considerably drained.
Wang Chong, who understood Anthony's technical skills well, applied a highly targeted defense. He forced Anthony into mid-range shots, creating a contest to see who had the more accurate mid-range jumper.
Anthony was certainly a formidable mid-range shooter, one of his main offensive weapons. But now, every time he wanted to take a shot, he first had to contend with Wang Chong's defense—Wang Chong was half a head taller with a much larger wingspan. How could Anthony maintain a high shooting percentage under such circumstances?
The third quarter became a stage where Anthony suffered further setbacks.
Anthony took many shots during the quarter but only hit 3 of 11. Adding 3 out of 4 free throws, he barely managed to score 9 points, bringing his total to 20.
Meanwhile, Wang Chong also took several shots in the third quarter, making 5 of 10 field goals and 2 of 2 free throws, adding another 12 points to his tally.
By the end of three quarters, Wang Chong had accumulated 32 points, while Anthony was stuck at 20.
At the end of the third quarter, Wang Chong glanced at Anthony and casually asked:
"Who said they were going to score 40 points on me today? Huh? Why do I feel like I'm the one who's about to score 40?"
Anthony: "…"
This kid seemed gentle, but his words were sharp. His trash talk was dripping with sarcasm, directly targeting the hot-tempered Anthony.
"I'll make you eat those words. Just wait for the fourth quarter!" Anthony nearly spat the words out through gritted teeth.
But that was just tough talk.
Scoring 20 points in a single quarter? If it were against other summer league players, there might be a slight chance.
But his opponent was Wang Chong.
With an 81-point perimeter defense rating and a bronze-level "Death Coil" badge, Wang Chong's defensive abilities were already in the upper-middle tier of the NBA. Furthermore, Anthony had played heavy minutes in the first three quarters, draining much of his stamina. How could he still have enough energy to score so prolifically in a single 10-minute quarter in the summer league?
Wang Chong didn't buy it.
And indeed, that was the case.
At the start of the fourth quarter, Anthony launched a fierce attack on Wang Chong, just like in the third quarter, but his depleted stamina, cold shooting, and, more importantly, his shattered mentality, prevented him from executing.
In the first three possessions, Anthony's attempts to score were all thwarted, and he didn't manage a single point.
Meanwhile, Wang Chong made two consecutive mid-range jump shots.
Without even looking at the personal scores, the team's score differential had ballooned to more than 20 points.
With less than 8 minutes left in the game, it was clear that the Nuggets were doomed.
Seeing there was no hope of a comeback, the coach decided to substitute Anthony out. After all, Anthony looked like a gambler who had lost his mind. If he continued to battle Wang Chong on the court, it would not end well for him.
Even someone as outspoken as Anthony had to take a deep breath and force himself to calm down when he learned he was being benched.
As a rookie—even if he was the third overall pick and the future face of the Nuggets—he had to comply with the coach's decisions.
After all, he was still a rookie who hadn't yet established himself in the NBA and lacked the leverage to challenge the coach.
Anthony left the court, but on the Lakers' side, Wang Chong wasn't immediately substituted out. He continued to play for another minute, making two more mid-range shots. After his personal score officially reached 40 points, the Lakers' coach finally took him out of the game.
Anthony, sitting on the Nuggets' bench, saw this and felt dizzy, nearly fainting from anger.
Wang Chong had actually scored 40 points before being subbed out. Those were the very words Anthony had thrown at him at the start of the game.
"Kid, I'm going to drop 40 on you today!"
Now, with Anthony benched in the fourth quarter, he had only scored 20 points, while Wang Chong had put up 40.
When the roles reversed like this, Anthony felt like nothing more than a fool.
"How did it turn out like this?"
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