บท 44: Chapter 44: He Called Me His Idol
"It's not my fault," Duncan said innocently. "Because the joke was too funny."
Another reporter asked, "When did Wade Dong tell you this joke?"
"He told me when he was defending me."
"But you laughed after Wade Dong's fadeaway jumper went in."
"Because that's when I remembered the joke Wade Dong told me earlier. It was too funny."
Duncan shrugged, still looking innocent.
"Hahaha..."
The reporter laughed again and continued, "Then why did you laugh the first time?"
Duncan's first laugh was even more bizarre. He had just been dunked on by Wade Dong, which was humiliating, but he laughed loudly after Wade Dong made the free throw.
Duncan pursed his lips, "I didn't want to laugh, but he called me his idol..."
...
In fact, the Suns were also curious about Duncan's two laughs.
After showering and returning to the locker room, everyone gathered around as Wade Dong recounted the joke he told Duncan.
"Hahaha..."
After hearing the joke, Gortat laughed loudly, "This really isn't Duncan's fault. If it were me, I would have laughed even harder."
Wade Dong couldn't quite understand the humor of Americans. Was the joke really that funny? He always thought it was a lame joke.
Iverson laughed, "We've been playing for so many years, always trash-talking each other. Now I know that telling jokes can be more effective than trash talk."
"Tell me a few more jokes."
Gortat pulled Wade Dong aside, "Next game, when I'm defending Duncan, I'll keep telling him jokes. It's sure to affect him."
"Get lost!"
Wade Dong rolled his eyes at Gortat. This guy was so boring!
Nash asked, "Why did Duncan laugh the first time?"
"I don't know about that."
Wade Dong shrugged, "The Spurs' post-game press conference will definitely address it. We'll find out from the news."
Gentry said, "Alright, forget about this game. Everyone, pack up. We're heading back to Phoenix tomorrow. Let's try to win two more games at our home court. Come on, everyone!"
"Let's go!!!"
The teammates encouraged each other.
After winning two consecutive away games against the Spurs, the Suns were feeling confident. They were optimistic about defeating the Spurs in this series.
...
The Suns' Big Three combined for 83 points, leading the Suns to a 2-0 series lead over the Spurs!
Duncan was ejected after receiving two technical fouls!
Top plays of the day: Wade Dong's dunk on Duncan!
Why did Duncan laugh twice? Was it because his girlfriend had a baby?
...
As the Suns and Spurs series ended, various news reports were published, some serious, some not.
The playoffs were in full swing. In the West, besides the Suns and Spurs, the Thunder led the Mavericks 2-0, the Lakers led the Nuggets 2-0, and the Grizzlies and Clippers were tied 1-1. In the East, besides the Heat and Bulls winning two games, the other four teams were tied 1-1.
When Wade Dong returned home the next day, he found the villa had been cleaned and rearranged.
Some furniture had been moved, and although he didn't know how Li Jiajia managed it alone, the rearranged home felt much more comfortable.
There's no comparison without contrast. It seemed that Sal's aesthetic sense needed improvement.
"What happened with Duncan laughing twice yesterday?"
As expected, everyone was curious. The first thing Li Jiajia asked Wade Dong was about Duncan's laughter.
Wade Dong had to explain again.
However, when he told the joke to Li Jiajia, she didn't laugh. Instead, she pursed her lips, thinking that Duncan's sense of humor was too low. Such a lame joke made him laugh out loud.
As for the reason for Duncan's first laugh, it was even more ridiculous!
"I didn't want to laugh, but he called me his idol..."
Hearing this, Li Jiajia felt a chill and got goosebumps.
...
Before the third game of the Suns and Spurs series, Wade Dong drove Li Jiajia to the US Airways Center.
Li Jiajia didn't attend the first two away games, but for the Suns' home games, there was always a front-row seat reserved for her.
Sal would arrange everything without Wade Dong needing to ask.
The atmosphere at the home court was much more lively.
Especially when Wade Dong entered the court, the arena DJ shouted "Wade Dong" with a long tail.
"Wade Dong~~~~~~"
The fans cheered loudly when they heard Wade Dong's name.
"It's still more comfortable playing at home."
Wade Dong waved to the fans as he ran onto the court.
The game began.
Duncan demanded the ball in the low post, and Gortat, while defending Duncan, remembered the joke Wade Dong told him yesterday. He asked Duncan, "How many steps does it take to put an elephant in a refrigerator?"
However, Duncan responded with a serious face and scored with a high post move!
"It takes three steps..."
Gortat muttered after being scored on by Duncan.
Yesterday, when Wade Dong told him this joke, Gortat laughed for half an hour. Why didn't Duncan react at all when he told the joke today?
Did he lack a sense of humor?
"Hmm?!"
Wade Dong glanced at Duncan and ran to the frontcourt.
At that moment, Wade Dong realized that his opponent was the "Stone Buddha," Duncan, who was so coveted by teams during the draft that they intentionally tanked to get him.
Duncan wouldn't make the same mistake twice!
The Spurs had studied Wade Dong's game. He had a deadly three-pointer, and his offensive style was a combination of Kobe Bryant and Allen Iverson.
But he wasn't completely unstoppable!
On the Suns' first possession, Wade Dong isolated and attacked, but Leonard stuck closely to him.
Wade Dong tried a few fakes but couldn't completely shake Leonard. He forced a shot that hit the rim, and Duncan grabbed the rebound.
Wade Dong's first shot was very Kobe-like.
"The defensive pressure is intense. Have they figured out my game?"
Wade Dong muttered, then spent 5 talent points to unlock Jordan's fadeaway jump shot package!
Did they think he only had Kobe and Iverson's moves?
Duncan's offensive desire was strong tonight. After Wade Dong missed his shot, Duncan scored again on Gortat in the low post.
0:4!
The Suns trailed by four points to start the game!
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