"I knew it! I knew it! I knew it!"
There were too many people watching this game. When Wade Dong made that incredible turnaround jumper for the game-winning shot, LeBron James couldn't help but slap his thigh in frustration.
In the 2012 Olympics, Wade Dong had made countless miraculous shots.
But this time, a turnaround jumper from beyond the arc, crossing the entire court... there couldn't be a more miraculous shot than this.
"I'll give it a try..."
After witnessing Wade Dong's game-winner, LeBron James became a little fanboy and headed straight to the basketball court.
"g~~~"
"Swoosh!!"
"g~~~"
"g~~~"
"Swoosh!!"
Before attempting the turnaround jumper, James first tried a few full-court three-pointers, making two out of five attempts, which was a decent success rate.
Then, James called for his son, Bronny, to help him record a video.
"This is approximately the same spot!"
James located the position from which Wade Dong had made his shot, took a moment to gather himself, and then jumped as high as he could. At the peak of his jump, he tossed the ball over his shoulder towards the hoop behind him.
The most challenging aspect of Wade Dong's turnaround jumper was that he released the ball at the highest point of his jump, without any leg power, relying solely on his arm and core strength. From that distance, it's likely that even some professionals wouldn't be able to throw the ball into the hoop behind them, let alone make the shot.
However, for LeBron James, throwing the ball into the hoop with the same motion was not a problem. The real challenge was whether he could make the shot.
"Swoosh~~~"
The phone followed the movement of the basketball, and its trajectory in the air became more and more accurate!
"Swoosh!!"
Three to four seconds later, the basketball swished through the net.
"Wow!!!"
Bronny's eyes widened, and he held the phone in his hand, rushing towards James with excitement, "Dad, you made it!"
"Ahahaha..."
James laughed, "Seems like it's not that difficult after all."
Immediately, James posted the video on Twitter and tagged Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade, Kobe Bryant, and Carmelo Anthony, among others, with the caption: "I've completed the turnaround jumper challenge."
A single stone sets off a thousand waves!
Inspired by Wade Dong's game-winning shot, James initiated the 'Turnaround Jumper Challenge,' which instantly became a hot topic. Chris Paul and Kobe Bryant quickly responded... Numerous professional players joined in on the challenge, initially limited to NBA players, but later, many fans also followed suit. However, most players reduced the difficulty by standing on the ground and attempting the turnaround jumper towards the hoop on the opposite side.
(Have the idols tried it? Can you complete the challenge? Share your experiences in the comments!)
Two hours after James completed the challenge, Kobe Bryant also posted a video on Twitter.
Bryant's video even increased the difficulty. He invited five friends to surround him, and then, at the highest point of his jump, he attempted the turnaround jumper towards the hoop on the opposite side.
"The boss made it even harder to score. I wonder how many times he had to try before succeeding, haha..."
"One power bank per game."
Subsequently, Kevin Durant, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade, and even some retired players joined in on the 'Wade Dong Game-Winning Turnaround Jumper Challenge.'
...
Hua Xia, Rong City.
"We still lost! Sigh..."
Alvin Gentry let out a long sigh, poured out his tea, and said, "My country lost, and I'm feeling down. I need a hot pot to lift my spirits."
In the early morning at a late-night food stall, many young people were enjoying hot pot, and everyone was discussing the recently concluded World Cup final.
"Duck intestines, beef tripe, brain, lamb, water spinach..."
Alvin Gentry marked the menu items he wanted and reminded the waiter, "Make it mildly spicy, definitely mildly spicy!"
"Okay!"
The people of Hua Xia had high standards. Despite Alvin Gentry repeatedly emphasizing the need for mild spiciness, the waiter did not give him any disdainful looks.
"Hey, isn't that Coach Gentry?"
Even before the hot pot arrived, someone had recognized Coach Gentry.
"Wow, it's really him!"
"Don't be so surprised. Coach Gentry has been in Rong City recently, and I've seen him several times."
"Hello, Coach Gentry!"
"Can I take a photo and post it on WeChat?"
Immediately, people surrounded him, and Coach Gentry smiled in response, "You can post it on WeChat, but remember to use beauty mode for the photo."
"Wow, Coach, you can speak Chinese!"
Although Coach Gentry's Chinese was not entirely standard, he could already manage daily conversations.
After realizing this, even more people gathered to take photos with him, and someone asked, "Coach, did you watch the World Cup final?"
"Yes, it was an amazing game."
Coach Gentry replied, "This outcome was within my expectations. I've never seen Dong lose to a stronger opponent. He's a player who rises to the challenge against stronger opponents."
Someone else asked, "Does that mean you were supporting the Hua Xia men's basketball team?"
"Young man, that's a tricky question," Coach Gentry winked.
"Please make way, the hot pot base is very hot, don't burn yourself."
The waiter had already brought the hot pot base and told Coach Gentry, "Our boss said this meal is on him."
Coach Gentry waved his hand, "Thank you, but it's not necessary. Please bring me two beers instead."
As Coach Gentry started eating his hot pot, others felt awkward about disturbing him, and even the number of people taking photos decreased.
Many people were posting on WeChat.
"Ran into Coach Gentry, cheering for the Hua Xia men's basketball team to win the championship!"
"Coach Gentry had already predicted the World Cup outcome."
"Having hot pot with an old friend tonight, do you guys know him?"
"Woken up in the middle of the night by an old friend to eat hot pot, so happy!"
"This is my uncle. He was born in M Country and returned to visit during the Chinese New Year. After eating a hot pot, he cried..."
Coach Gentry had no idea that he was playing various roles in other people's WeChat moments.
...
130:129!!!
The M Country men's basketball team was defeated by Wade Dong's game-winning shot. Since the 2012 Olympics, the M Country team had once again lost to the Hua Xia men's basketball team.
The 2014 Men's Basketball World Cup finally came to an end.
Champion: Hua Xia
Runner-up: M Country
Third Place: F Country
As the five-star red flag rose, it was all worth it.
In this game, Wade Dong used a total of 5 bottles of 'Lucky Potion' and 1 bottle of 'Stamina Potion.' These potions had become consumables, and with each use, one less bottle remained, but Wade Dong didn't mind.
Game Statistics:
Wade Dong: 73 points, 15 rebounds, 7 assists, 9 steals, 11 blocks.
Falling short by 3 assists and 1 steal, Wade Dong missed out on his second career quintuple-double. Unfortunately, at the game's critical moment, Wade Dong only had victory in his eyes, and he didn't care about statistics.
The day after the World Cup ended,
China's men's basketball team returned to the embrace of their motherland with honor, and the moment they won the championship also marked the rise of China's men's basketball.
From then on, no one dared to say that China was just a small-ball country, as they also stood at the top of the world in big-ball.
Li Jiajia waited at the airport with flowers to welcome Wade Dong.
"My dear wife!"
Wade Dong gently hugged Li Jiajia.
He dared not use too much force on Li Jiajia now, or the baby in her belly would kick him.
"Big Yao" stood by and said, "Brother Dong, I've prepared a celebration banquet. Let's have a good celebration tonight."
"You guys go ahead and celebrate."
Wade Dong shook his head firmly and said, "I need to go home and spend time with my wife." ✬✰✹
"Are you still under your wife's thumb?"
"Big Yao" teased.
Wade Dong raised his eyebrows, "There's nothing shameful about that."
Li Jiajia found out she was pregnant in mid-September. Counting back the days, she got pregnant in August. After their marriage, the couple had been immersed in love for a long time, and it was normal for their love to bear fruit.
"Little Wade, do you prefer a son or a daughter?"
During dinner, his mother-in-law asked Wade Dong a question.
"This is really hard to answer."
Wade Dong stroked his chin, "I like both boys and girls. If it's a boy, I hope he has a personality like Jiajia, and if it's a girl, I also hope she has a personality like Jiajia."
"Why is that?"
"Because Jiajia is the most perfect person in this world~"
"Ah..."
Li Jiajia blushed at Wade Dong's sudden cheesy words, "You're so embarrassing!"
Li Zhen raised his glass, "Little Wade, you're also excellent!"
"Hahaha..."
Wade Hua also started laughing.
Wade Hua and his wife originally didn't want to move out of the old neighborhood, but after Li Jiajia got pregnant, they dropped the idea.
Anyway, the couple had both retired early through connections, and they were currently idle... Li Zhen and his wife still had businesses to manage in Sudong Province. Li Zhen originally wanted to bring Li Jiajia back to Sudong, but Qi Juan refused, insisting on taking care of her own daughter-in-law.
In the end, they compromised, and both families moved into Wade Dong's villa to take care of Li Jiajia.
...
After dinner, Wade Dong browsed the hot news and saw a news item about the Lakers.
Kobe publicly recruited James. Will 23 and 24 join forces?
Kobe had told Wade Dong that he would retire next summer, which was a year earlier than Wade Dong had expected. This might also be related to Wade Dong's rise, making it harder for Kobe to see any hope of winning a championship.
Wade Dong was changing the league.
For example, Duncan announced his retirement this summer, and Wade Dong's teammate Tracy McGrady also retired after winning his second career championship.
But Kobe and James joining forces?
This was something fans wouldn't even dare to think about. Would this cause a fan war?
Kobe haters = James fans, and Kobe fans = James haters.
Of course, this wasn't a strict generalization, but for a small group of fans, it was true.
"This is going to be exciting~"
Wade Dong couldn't contain his curiosity and called James directly.
"Old James, I just saw a news item and wanted to verify it with you."
"Are you talking about Kobe asking me to join the Lakers?"
"Wow... it seems this news isn't baseless."
"Kobe did talk to me. My contract with the Heat ends next year, and I might not stay with the Heat."
"Do you really want to go to the Lakers?"
"I originally wanted to win a few championships with the Heat and then return to Cleveland to bring a championship to that city. But because of you, all my plans fell through."
"Sorry~~~"
"Haha, but it's also very exciting to be in the same era as a player like you."
"Are you really going to the Lakers?"
"The league changed the luxury tax rules for you, and many teams are preparing to rebuild for you. I talked to the Heat's management, and they have the same idea... Before that, leaving Miami for Los Angeles is also a good thing."
"You'd better think it through... If you go to Los Angeles, you'll have to face me four times in a season."
"I wish I could face you eighty-two times."
"Um... good luck to you."
After talking to James, there was no need to contact Kobe again, as the news seemed to be true.
Wade Dong was changing the league.
He had thought the next season would be boring, but it was also interesting to see James and Kobe joining forces.
...
On the third day after Kobe and James talked on the phone, the Lakers traded James from the Heat for Dwight Howard and four to five role players. Carmelo Anthony also left the team.
The Big Five of the Heat completely fell apart, and nearly half of the teams were preparing to pursue Wade Dong.
...
A month later, Wade Dong and Li Jiajia parted ways at the airport.
Although he was reluctant, he couldn't stand up to his parents' insistence. Wade Hua and his wife refused to let Wade Dong take Li Jiajia to M Country, as they always felt that nowhere was better than China.
With a grandchild on the way, their son became less important.
At the time of departure, Qi Juan said, "You just focus on playing basketball and making money. Don't worry about anything else."
And so...
Wade Dong left his hometown and came to M Country.
"Um..."
As he got off the plane, Wade Dong breathed in the air of M Country, "This feels so lonely, and the air seems so hazy."
Wade Dong's villa in M Country had always been managed by a housekeeper.
Five preseason games had already been played, and Wade Dong had just returned to the team... He really didn't want to leave, or he wouldn't have ignored the team's management.
"Brother Dong!"
As soon as Wade Dong entered the arena, a muscular man greeted him cautiously.
Wade Dong asked, "Are you Dinwiddie?"
"Does Brother Dong know me?"
Being recognized by his idol made Dinwiddie feel proud, "I'm Dinwiddie."
"Good lad, you're very strong!"
Wade Dong patted Dinwiddie's shoulder and left.
Dinwiddie, "???"
Is this how the league's top player compliments people?
"Um..."
Wade Dong hadn't walked far when Dinwiddie caught up with him, stammering and not knowing what to say.
"Do you have something else?" Wade Dong asked curiously.
Dinwiddie said, "It's like this, Brother Dong. I want... I want..."
Green and a few others also walked over.
Wade Dong said, "Just say it. Don't be shy, young man."
Dinwiddie finally gathered the courage, "Brother Dong, I want to challenge you one-on-one."
"You're very brave, young man~"
Wade Dong raised his eyebrows, wondering how Dinwiddie dared to challenge him when he was undefeated in one-on-one challenges.
Dinwiddie really wanted to tell Wade Dong that it was his teammates who told him that it was a tradition for newcomers to challenge the team's leader in the Suns. Rather than waiting for Brother Dong to find him, he thought it would be better to take the initiative and perhaps gain the favor of the team's leader.
"Young man, you should beat Kevin Durant in a one-on-one challenge first."
"Huh???"
Several teammates nearby were all surprised, "Brother Dong, isn't it a team tradition for newcomers to challenge you?"
"This tradition can be changed."
Wade Dong waved his hand, "I'm going to be a father, so I need to be more mature."
Without the system and no talent points for one-on-one challenges, Wade Dong couldn't be bothered to put in so much effort, even though he wouldn't even break a sweat against Dinwiddie.
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