Capítulo 289: Chapter 288: Free Agency Market Opens
The reason Team B didn't score a single point in the first half is that people like Shuyuan Wu didn't go to the front court; they stayed in the back court to defend.
Additionally, these four are also group leaders, so the young players on Team B didn't dare to play too aggressively. They had a few shooting opportunities but didn't dare to seek physical contact, and they didn't dare to call fouls on Shuyuan Wu and his team. Consequently, their shots didn't go in.
On the defensive side, they really tried their best!
Five defenders couldn't stop Wade Dong from scoring effortlessly.
Xiao Shu and Xiao Ye were watching the employee basketball game from the second-floor window. ✶❆
"I couldn't score like this even when I played basketball in kindergarten."
"Not just kindergarten, even if you were given thirty consecutive layup opportunities under the basket, you'd miss several."
"Professional players are too strong."
"It's not just professional players. Even if CBA players went to kindergarten to play, they wouldn't score like this."
"Wang Ze's basketball dream is over..."
"Ha ha ha... He was so cocky all day."
The second half of the game began.
Sun Xinhao, holding the basketball at the baseline, asked Wade Dong, "Brother Dong, are you holding back when you play with us?"
"Hmm?"
Wade Dong looked at Sun Xinhao curiously, "Why do you ask?"
Sun Xinhao said, "I want to see your full strength without holding back."
"Ho..."
The employees watching the game were surprised.
"He he~"
Wade Dong smiled, walked up to Sun Xinhao, and said, "Go ahead and pass the ball."
"Okay!"
Sun Xinhao nodded and threw the ball into the air, intending to pass it to Wang Ze.
But...
The moment the ball left Sun Xinhao's hands, Wade Dong snatched it!
"Bang!!!"
Wade Dong caught the ball, jumped, and dunked it.
After landing, Wade Dong picked up the ball again and handed it to Sun Xinhao, "Keep passing the ball."
Sun Xinhao, "???"
"Wow!!!"
The employees were astonished. This is the difference between a professional player and a recreational player?
Sun Xinhao couldn't even pass the ball!
This time, Sun Xinhao pretended to pass to the left but quickly changed direction and passed to the right.
In Sun Xinhao's mind, this was a very quick and deceptive move, but it was too slow for Wade Dong.
"Slap!!!"
Wade Dong reached out with his left hand, slapped the ball away, dribbled it behind his back, jumped, and threw a reverse slam dunk!
"Here..."
Wade Dong handed the ball back to Sun Xinhao.
Sun Xinhao was in tears, "Mr. Dong, please hold back, don't take it so seriously!"
"Ha ha ha..."
The surrounding employees burst into laughter.
Sun Xinhao was getting what he deserved. He had asked the chairman not to hold back and now was begging him to hold back.
At 3:30 PM, Li Jiajia put down her book and checked Weibo on her phone.
"Sure enough..."
Li Jiajia smiled.
The Weibo trending topic was about the employee basketball game at Wei Dong Group, where Chairman Wei Dong scored 203 points, leading the leadership team to a 203-0 victory over the employee team.
There were no detailed statistics, such as rebounds, steals, or blocks, as no one was keeping track. The only certain statistic was assists, with a total of 0 assists throughout the game.
Wade Dong's every score came from dribbling to the front court and scoring with a shot, layup, or dunk.
"The most ridiculous employee basketball game."
"This is how you play with the boss."
"Everyone should learn from the employees of Wei Dong Group, who lost by 203 points without a hint of performance."
"Beating up the kids!"
This employee basketball game, which took place after the finals, became a topic of discussion among fans, and they also knew that Wei Dong had returned to the country.
Before long, it was July.
The NBA free agency market was about to open, and all teams were well-prepared.
This year's free agency market was one of the most exciting in recent years.
There were many big-name players, including Kevin Durant, Chris Paul, James Harden, Carmelo Anthony, J.R. Smith, O.J. Mayo, Andrei Kirilenko, Manu Ginobili, Al Jefferson, and Paul Millsap, all of whose contracts had expired. These players were the big fish in the free agency market.
Just a couple of days ago, a journalist captured photos of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony, and Chris Paul's families on vacation together!
The "Windswept Four" have always had a good relationship, and they gather every off-season. However, this year was special, as it seemed to send a signal.
Chris Paul's Clippers were swept by the Suns for two consecutive years and failed to reach the Western Conference Finals.
The Heat, on the other hand, had lost in the finals for three consecutive years, with the last two losses to the Suns, who were led by Wade Dong.
It could be said that the "Windswept Four" had a long-standing grudge against the Suns, except for Carmelo Anthony. This time, would LeBron James and Dwyane Wade team up with Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony to form an "Avengers" alliance to target the Suns?
The biggest issue here was the salary cap, but if Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony were willing to take pay cuts, there would be room for maneuver.
Aside from Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony, the biggest fish in this summer's free agency market was Kevin Durant.
The Thunder lost to the Suns, but that didn't mean Durant was not a top player. On the contrary, Durant was a player capable of competing with LeBron James for the title of the second-best player in the league.
As the free agency market was about to open, fans were very concerned about the destinations of these players.
Wade Dong had promised Robert Sarver to introduce a team manager, and he later passed the task to Luo Qingyan.
The day before the free agency market opened, two pieces of news caused a stir in the NBA.
The first piece of news was: Steve Nash announced his retirement!
This came as a surprise to fans and was difficult for Nash and Suns fans to accept.
However, the authenticity of the news was confirmed when the Suns' official website posted a notice: "We'll see you in the league, thank you for the companionship of the Wind Child!"
The brief message thanked Nash and wished him well, explaining that the retirement was Nash's own decision, but the team would continue to honor his contract and pay him for the next two years.
The second piece of news was: The Suns hired Tian Zhen, a former teammate of Wade Dong, as the team manager.
This was the first Chinese team manager in the NBA. Fans checked Tian Zhen's background and found that he was Wade Dong's college teammate and worked at Wade Dong's sports agency, serving as Luo Qingyan's assistant.
Recalling Li Pei, who joined the Bulls in April, another of Wade Dong's college teammates, it really felt like "one person rises, and all his associates follow."
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