บท 489: Chapter 489: Coach Gentry's Thoughts
"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.
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