บท 328: Chapter 328: You're Treating Me Like Shaq
The Spurs attacked.
Parker's speed wasn't what it used to be. He dribbled to the frontcourt but couldn't get past Green's defense. As soon as Danny Green got open, Parker passed him the ball.
Green received the ball and was about to shoot when...
Wade Dong, quick as lightning, swiped the ball away from Green's hands.
After the steal, Durant, who was initially standing beyond the three-point line, sprinted towards the frontcourt.
"Whoosh~~~"
Wade Dong swung his long arm and threw the ball forward.
Durant caught the ball and made a layup!
Score: 4:0!!!
According to statistics, Durant averaged 4.3 fastbreak points per game, ranking fourth in the league. Out of these 4.3 points, 2.9 points came from assists by Wade Dong.
Curry also averaged 3.7 fastbreak points per game.
As for Wade Dong, his fastbreak scoring was terrifying, averaging 5.7 points and ranking first in the league.
The reason for Wade Dong's high fastbreak scoring was twofold. First, he had the best ball-handling skills in the league. Second, no one could outrun a former short-distance world champion.
"He's just unstoppable."
Every time they played the Suns, Gregg Popovich felt like he was losing his hair.
He had strategies to counter the Suns, but none specifically for Wade Dong, as Wade Dong's skills were all top-notch, and he had no apparent weaknesses.
...
With six minutes left in the first quarter, Popovich called a timeout.
He needed to re-strategize and bring in Manu Ginobili.
On the Suns' side, Alvin Gentry said to Wade Dong, "Dong Ge, you need to increase your personal shot attempts in this game. You must score 35+ points to reclaim the top spot on the scoring leaderboard."
"I don't really care about being the scoring champion."
Wade Dong took a sip of his drink and scolded Gentry, "Our goal is to win the game. Stop obsessing over my stats."
Kevin Durant said, "Dong Ge is right. Given the choice between being the scoring champion and winning, anyone would choose the latter."
"You're wrong."
Gentry shook his head and corrected him, "Only children make choices. Dong Ge wants both the victory and the scoring title!"
The regular season was almost halfway through.
Wade Dong's current stats were 27.3 points, 14.1 rebounds, 12.9 assists, 3.2 steals, and 2.7 blocks per game.
Compared to last season, Wade Dong's scoring had dropped significantly, mainly because the team now had two additional superstar scorers, Durant and Curry.
However, Wade Dong still led the league in two categories: assists and steals. He ranked second in points, rebounds, and blocks.
...
The timeout ended.
A young fan sitting courtside, wearing a Suns jersey, suddenly shouted to Wade Dong, "Uncle, can you score 60 points tonight?"
"Huh?"
Wade Dong turned his head and saw a beautiful little girl.
"What do you think?"
Wade Dong smiled at the girl.
The girl said, "My mom said that if you score 60 points tonight, she'll buy me a Barbie doll."
"Okay~ Remember that half the credit for your Barbie doll goes to me."
Wade Dong smiled and turned back.
For a young fan to be sitting courtside, her family must be well-off. But wearing a Wade Dong jersey at a Spurs home game indicated that she was a loyal Suns fan. Wade Dong had to fulfill her request.
Ginobili received the ball beyond the three-point line, snaked his way to the basket, and made a reverse layup.
Score: 19:13!!!
The Spurs were still trailing by 6 points.
Durant stood at the baseline and passed the ball to Wade Dong, then quickly ran to the frontcourt.
Wade Dong dribbled to the frontcourt, and the Spurs players' attention was on him. Wade Dong noticed that Thompson was open at the corner.
"Whoosh~"
Wade Dong pushed the ball forward with both hands, delivering it to Thompson.
"Swoosh!!!"
Thompson raised his hand and made a three-pointer, the ball swishing through the net.
Score: 22:13!!!
You could always trust Thompson's open three-pointers.
Wade Dong had a unique passing style. He usually passed with one hand, and it was rare to see him use both hands, but a two-handed pass was more stable.
Then, Leonard isolated Durant at mid-range and made a fadeaway jumper.
Score: 22:15!!!
The game was still close.
Next, Wade Dong passed to Gortat under the basket, but Gortat's hook shot missed.
Durant grabbed the rebound and saw that Wade Dong was already under the basket. He passed the ball to Wade Dong.
Wade Dong dribbled to the basket, posting up against Splitter's defense and making a layup, drawing a foul from Splitter.
Popovich, standing on the sidelines, shouted, "Splitter, if you're going to foul, do it aggressively! Don't let Wade Dong score and then foul him."
"Got it, Coach."
"Swoosh!!!"
Wade Dong made the free throw.
Score: 25:15!!!
The Suns led by 10 points.
Popovich's reminder changed the Spurs' strategy.
In the next five minutes...
Wade Dong went to the free-throw line six times, making all twelve attempts.
After the twelfth free throw, Wade Dong bounced the ball twice and said to Popovich, "Are you treating me like Shaq?"
"Swoosh!!!"
Wade Dong made another free throw and didn't forget to shout at the commentators, "My three-pointers are more accurate than Shaq's free throws."
...
Why did Wade Dong tease Popovich like that?
Because Shaq and Charles Barkley were doing the live commentary for this game.
Shaq heard Wade Dong's comment and blushed, shouting at Wade Dong, "I'll come down and show you who's boss!"
After the free throw, the first quarter ended.
Hearing Shaq's shout, Wade Dong smiled, "Come on, idol! Come down and show me..."
It was all friendly banter between friends.
In June, Kobe had organized a gathering, and after that, Wade Dong and Shaq had become good friends.
...
In the first quarter, the Spurs sent Wade Dong to the free-throw line six times, and he scored 24 points.
With Curry injured and out, the Suns only had Wade Dong as their primary point guard.
So, in the second quarter, Wade Dong stayed on the court.
It seemed like he was going to play the entire game...
Wade Dong stood at the corner three-point line, and the young fan sitting courtside said, "Uncle, you need 46 more points to get to 60."
Wade Dong furrowed his brows, "How many more?"
"46 points," the little girl replied in a soft voice.
"Pfft~"
Wade Dong couldn't help but laugh, "Did Qi Shisan teach you that? I've already scored 24 points, and now I need 46 more to get to 60?"
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