Kapitel 312: Chapter 312: Encouragement from Teammates and Coach
Wade Dong chuckled and said, "Stop with those boring moves. Can you even drive to the basket?"
This remark completely provoked Jones.
Jones grabbed the ball and attempted a three-pointer, but just as he released the ball, Wade Dong jumped up instantly.
"Bang~"
Instead of swatting the ball away, Wade Dong caught it with one hand in mid-air and brought it down.
"Holy shit!!!"
Curry and Thompson, sitting on the bench, were so shocked that they fell backward!
"So cool, Brother Dong!"
Walton was even more excited, and tears welled up in his eyes. This was even more satisfying than swatting the ball away.
...
In the Huaxia live broadcast room.
Yu Jia, "Best block ever!!!"
Zhang Zhidao, "Crazy! Crazy! Unbelievable!"
...
Jones stood there, stunned.
He couldn't understand how Wade Dong could catch his shot. They were of similar height, and Jones had intentionally adjusted his shooting arc to aim higher. But Wade Dong seemed to have used a teleportation skill.
Just as the ball reached above Wade Dong, his hand appeared in the ball's trajectory.
Moreover, Wade Dong's hand was so big that he could catch the ball with one hand in mid-air and bring it down.
Perhaps only Wade Dong understood why he was able to make this mind-blowing 'one-handed block'.
He had used the 'Prophecy Potion' to predict Jones' shot in advance.
"Fast break!"
After grabbing the ball, Wade Dong shouted to his teammates.
This 'block' not only stunned the opponents on the court but also surprised his teammates, so Wade Dong had to remind them.
Durant finally reacted and ran towards the frontcourt as fast as he could!
Wade Dong dribbled to the frontcourt and, two steps away from the three-point line, pulled up for a three-pointer.
"Swish!!"
The ball swished through the net.
The Thunder's momentum to catch up was extinguished.
In the 7th minute of the second quarter, Curry, Green, and Thompson came back in, and the Suns' starters went on a run, increasing the lead to 20 points.
The score was now 63:31!
At halftime, the Suns led by 31 points.
Such a large lead was not uncommon for the Suns this season. In fact, for more than half of their games this season, Wade Dong and Durant didn't need to play in the fourth quarter.
...
In the Suns' locker room.
"Just keep playing like you did in the first half."
Gentry only said this simple sentence and didn't bother to set up any tactics.
After speaking, Gentry looked at the technical statistics sheet and then found Wade Dong, "Brother Dong, I think you can come in during garbage time to score some points and grab a few rebounds."
"Why?"
Wade Dong blinked, which was a bit of a rhetorical question.
Gentry explained, "With your ability, it's easy to score ten or more points and grab four or five rebounds in the fourth quarter. That way, your average points and rebounds per game can both be the best in the league."
"I think it's possible!"
McGrady also said, "In the early days of the league, there were many terrifying records, like Chamberlain's average of over 50 points per game. Achieving such data not only relies on super strength but is also inseparable from playing time. Chamberlain once averaged 48.5 minutes per game in a season."
"Besides, after you retire, people will only remember the terrifying data you once achieved."
Carter also added his thoughts.
Wade Dong laughed and said, "That doesn't sound right. I'm not a stat-padder."
The teammates were encouraging Wade Dong because, apart from scoring and rebounding, his other three stats were already the best in the league, which was impressive but not unprecedented.
...
Last season, someone had won the scoring title, steals title, and blocks title simultaneously.
If Wade Dong could lead the league in scoring, rebounding, assists, blocks, and steals in a single season... that would be truly terrifying!
"Brother Dong, I think the coach is right..."
"Brother Dong..."
"Brother Dong..."
The teammates all chimed in, encouraging Wade Dong, "No one will call you a stat-padder because you can silence everyone with your strength!"
"Besides,"
Durant suddenly added, "Westbrook is also averaging a triple-double, and he's doing it by padding his stats. The Thunder are only ranked 7th in the West, and no one calls Westbrook a stat-padder."
Gentry said, "The reason I suggest this is based on Brother Dong's terrifying stamina and physical talent."
"If you can lead the league in all five stats... how can other players compete?"
Wade Dong looked at his teammates with a smile, waiting for their answer.
Durant grumbled, "You're not giving other players a chance right now."
"Alright..."
Wade Dong hesitated.
He had entered the league with the ambition to create various records and leave a legendary mark for Huaxia in the M Country Basketball League.
Leading the league in all five stats in a single season was the best opportunity, and after two years, it would be almost impossible to assemble such a strong Suns team again when Durant, Curry, and others' contracts expire.
At that time... if Wade Dong had to carry the team alone, his stats other than scoring would likely decline.
"I'll give it a try."
With his teammates' expectant gazes, Wade Dong nodded.
...
The third quarter began.
The Suns' starters took the court, and the Thunder also sent out their starting lineup.
The Thunder wanted to make one last push, and if they couldn't narrow the gap within five minutes, they would give up.
The game started.
Westbrook drove and dished to Perkins, who scored over Green.
The score was now 63:33!
The Thunder scored, but Brooks folded his arms across his chest and sat on the bench with a sullen face.
The Suns had the ball, and Wade Dong passed to Durant.
Durant dribbled and drove, then passed to Wade Dong, who was beyond the three-point line.
"Swish!!"
Wade Dong lifted off for a three-pointer, and the ball swished through the net.
"Sigh..."
Brooks let out a soft sigh, preparing to substitute the starters.
The 30-point lead remained until the 7th minute when Wade Dong's dunk increased the lead to 40 points.
The game entered garbage time.
"Timeout!"
Brooks called a timeout and substituted the starters.
On the Suns' side, Gentry made the same decision. However, when the players returned to the court, Brooks was dumbfounded.
The Suns' lineup was: Wade Dong, Norris Cole, Hassan Whiteside, Green, and Gortat.
"What the hell is this?"
Brooks couldn't believe his eyes. Wasn't the game already in garbage time? Why was Wade Dong still on the court...
"Swish!!"
"Swish!!"
"Swish!!"
Although Wade Dong didn't have a strong desire to score, his points kept increasing until there was just over a minute left in the game, and both teams stopped playing.
This was a league custom, and both teams would wait for the game to end without further action.
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