Chương 213: Chapter 213: Breaking the Point Differential Record?
Wade Dong had his own agenda.
If Huang Yu had any thoughts of changing his nationality or didn't plan to return to Huaxia, Wade Dong wouldn't befriend him, let alone offer guidance. Upon hearing that Huang Yu would return to Huaxia during the off-season, Wade Dong felt they were of the same kind.
He was more than willing to offer advice.
So, Wade Dong said, "You're already very strong, but I noticed a few weaknesses in your game today."
"My weak side is not good enough," Huang Yu admitted.
Wade Dong nodded, "Yes, you need to work on your weak side."
Huang Yu explained, "I used to be left-handed, but I broke my left hand in middle school while playing basketball. After that, I switched to using my right hand for dribbling. When my hand healed, I felt my right hand was stronger, and whenever I shoot with my left hand, my arm hurts slightly."
"Isn't that just psychological?"
Wade Dong found it amusing, "If your left arm hurts every time you shoot, you wouldn't be able to play professionally."
"I think it's psychological."
"Then just forget about that feeling."
Wade Dong paused for a moment, then said, "Let me give you a few suggestions."
"You can practice more step-back threes, like the one you used in the Olympics,
Also, your speed and explosiveness are no longer advantages in the NBA. You can play as a pick-and-roll initiator, using your sense of rhythm to get past your opponents.
Third, you need to read the game on the court constantly, grasp the dynamics, and improve your playmaking skills."
Wade Dong offered three points, and Huang Yu felt like he had just received an epiphany.
The reason Wade Dong mentioned these points was that Huang Yu didn't understand them. These were the ways that Doncic played, but Doncic was still only 14 years old, and recently, Wade Dong had accidentally hit his waist on a chair while trying to avoid blocking Doncic.
Huang Yu and Doncic both came from the European League and had similar playing styles.
"Thank you, Dong Ge!"
Huang Yu raised his glass, "Your words are more valuable than anything."
Wade Dong waved his hand, "Don't mention it. We'll be teammates on the national team in the future."
"Definitely."
Huang Yu nodded firmly, "As long as my country needs me, I'm willing to die for it!"
"Uh..."
Wade Dong was taken aback by Huang Yu's determination.
It was just a basketball game; why was he talking about life and death?
...
Gentry and Jackson finished their meal quickly, and Wade Dong and Huang Yu had barely started chatting when they left.
Before leaving, Jackson shook hands with Wade Dong, "I hope we'll have a chance to work together."
Gentry, "Huh?"
What did Jackson mean by that? Did he think the Warriors could recruit Wade Dong from the Suns?
Wade Dong smiled and stood up, shaking Jackson's hand without wiping the shrimp juice off his hand, "The Suns' coaching staff welcomes you anytime. "
Jackson, "Huh?"
"Well played, Dong Ge!"
Gentry couldn't help but admire Wade Dong in his heart. He finally understood Jackson's intention for coming tonight. It seemed he wasn't there to meet Gentry but Wade Dong, and Wade Dong had passed him off to Gentry.
With that said, Jackson had nothing more to add and could only turn to Huang Yu, "There's a team practice tomorrow, so get some rest early."
"Okay, coach."
Huang Yu nodded in agreement.
Wade Dong didn't chat with Huang Yu for too long and headed back.
...
The Suns had five games left.
After winning two more games, the Suns' record became 71-8.
May 1st, heavy rain!
This might become an extraordinary night.
The Suns were about to face the Clippers at home.
The Suns had played the Clippers three times this season and won all three games.
Tonight, the Clippers were determined to win a game at the US Airways Center.
After all, they hadn't beaten the Suns since Wade Dong joined the team.
Before the game, Wade Dong read the sports news. The previous day's game between the Grizzlies and the Thunder was a hot topic.
The Thunder had secured the second seed in the West, and their Big Three rested in the game, resulting in a crushing defeat. The Grizzlies had nine players scoring in double digits, and they beat the Thunder by 73 points, breaking the Suns' 69-point differential record against the Warriors and setting a new league record.
"The record has been broken," Wade Dong remarked before the game, joking with Curry, "It's the first time my record has been broken by someone else."
Curry smiled, "Do you have any ideas, Dong Ge?"
"We need to find a way to reclaim the record."
"73 points, huh?"
Curry smacked his lips, "I think that record is unbeatable."
Wade Dong said, "Any record that's not mine can be broken."
"Dong Ge, you're truly terrifying."
Curry shook his head and added, "We're playing the Clippers tonight."
In last year's playoffs, the Suns had crushed the Clippers by 58 points, which was a humiliating defeat for a certain Clippers player. If that point differential were to be broken, the two teams might become rivals.
The game was about to begin.
The Clippers' star player, Griffin, was injured and absent, with Odom starting in his place at power forward.
Starting Lineups:
Suns: Wade Dong, McGrady, Curry, Green, Tucker.
Clippers: Paul, Jordan, Odom, Butler, Crawford.
Tucker replaced Middleton in the starting lineup to strengthen the defense, while the bench lineup's scoring power was also enhanced.
The reason for the frequent lineup changes... was that the Suns had too many capable players.
Even Nash could comfortably play as a backup, so no one dared to complain about Gentry's lineup decisions.
The game started with Wade Dong winning the jump ball against Jordan.
Curry received the ball and quickly dribbled to the frontcourt.
As soon as Wade Dong got into position, he asked for the ball, and Curry passed it to him.
Seeing Wade Dong with the ball, Paul immediately came to help Crawford defend, leaving Curry open beyond the three-point line.
"Idol, you can't defend like that," Wade Dong teased Paul before passing the ball to Curry.
Curry received the pass and immediately took a three-pointer, then turned around nonchalantly.
Swish!!!
The ball swished into the net behind Curry.
"MVP! MVP! MVP!"
The US Airways Center erupted with 'MVP' chants.
Curry was getting better and better, and at home, he was now enjoying the 'MVP' chants just like Wade Dong.
Wade Dong ran to Curry and playfully pushed him, "You're such a show-off..."
"I learned it from you," Curry replied with a grin.
His confidence in shooting threes was growing.
During team practices, the Suns players often competed in three-point shooting contests. In the past, Wade Dong usually won, but now Curry was winning more frequently, and even Thompson would win occasionally.
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