Chương 37: Chapter 37: The Elevator Door Tactic
"Boss, are you sure I didn't take the wrong keys?"
After looking around, Wade Dong immediately called Saral.
Saral laughed, "You didn't take the wrong ones. This villa is yours now. The deed is on the piano stand in the living room."
"My money wouldn't be enough to buy this villa, right?"
Wade Dong wasn't stupid. This villa would cost at least $5 million, and the $3 million he had given Saral for the house and car wouldn't be enough.
Saral explained, "It's not quite enough, but this villa is being sold by a friend of mine. The price isn't very high."
"Not very high? How much is it?"
"Six million."
"Six million is still very high. I don't have enough money, so I can't afford this house."
"Since you're buying a house, you should do it properly. I'll cover the shortfall, and you can pay me back later."
"Thank you."
After hanging up, Wade Dong smiled. Saral was very shrewd.
This was equivalent to lending Wade Dong money to buy the villa. Saral wanted them to be friends, making it harder for Wade Dong to leave the Suns.
Actually, Wade Dong had no intention of leaving the Suns, so he didn't mind Saral's little trick.
After looking around the villa, Wade Dong immediately took out his phone and video called Li Jiajia.
"Honey, do you like this house?"
Wade Dong held up his phone and introduced the villa to Li Jiajia. "This is the bedroom, this is the living room. I can lie on the sofa and listen to you play the piano. This is the swimming pool. You can lie here in your bikini and sunbathe..."
Wade Dong went on and on.
Li Jiajia finally asked, "Did you buy this villa? It must be very expensive."
Wade Dong explained, "It's six million. Saral lent me some money. I'll pay him back next season when I get my salary."
"Okay, good."
Li Jiajia was pleasantly surprised but didn't show too much excitement.
Li Jiajia said, "I've finished my thesis defense."
"That's great!"
Wade Dong excitedly said, "I'll book your flight right away. Come to Phoenix. You'll be just in time for my playoffs."
"Okay."
Li Jiajia sweetly agreed but hesitated, "Dear, I want to apply for Professor Zhengqing's graduate program."
"Then go for it."
Wade Dong casually said, "Besides playing basketball, I won't stay in the U.S. forever. Plus, graduate students have more freedom. If you don't mind the hard work, you can fly back and forth between China and the U.S."
"Thank you, dear."
Li Jiajia was touched. She had always had a literary dream.
Now that Wade Dong was close to success, she didn't want to give up her literary dream. Fortunately, Wade Dong truly supported her.
After hanging up, Wade Dong thought back to his previous life.
In his previous life, Li Jiajia also wanted to pursue a graduate degree, but because of his depression, she gave up her literary dream to stay by his side. Later, when Wade Dong recovered and started a business, it took seven or eight years for him to succeed, and Li Jiajia never mentioned her literary dream again.
In this life, he wouldn't be depressed, so he would support Li Jiajia.
...
In the afternoon, Wade Dong returned to the arena.
Coach Gentry and the players were in the conference room watching footage of the Spurs' games. The Suns were very familiar with this old rival.
However, analyzing the opponent before the playoffs was a must for all teams.
During the regular season, the Suns and the Spurs played four games, resulting in a 2-2 record.
However, both wins came after Wade Dong joined the team. One was Wade Dong's god-like performance, and the other was the Spurs intentionally losing.
In contrast, the Spurs had a 1-3 record against the Jazz.
The Spurs only managed one win against the Jazz, which might be why the Spurs chose to face the Suns instead of the Jazz.
The Suns players could guess this, which made them very unhappy. They could win fair and square, but the Spurs intentionally losing to choose them was disrespectful.
So, the Suns players were determined to prove themselves and avenge this disrespect.
"This Leonard is not simple."
Coach Gentry paused the video and said, "He may be quiet on the court, but he has the potential to be a superstar."
"Of course..."
Wade Dong knew that Leonard was even stronger than Gentry thought. In a few years, he would win the Finals MVP.
Nash said, "We need to keep an eye on Leonard. He is an unstable factor for the Spurs."
There was no denying that the Spurs were strong at this time, with the Big Three in their prime, the rapidly improving Leonard, and the old fox Popovich.
"To defeat the Spurs, we need a special tactic."
Coach Gentry tapped his fingers on the table, thinking of a strategy.
"Coach, I have a tactic we can try."
Wade Dong suddenly remembered a tactic from his previous life that many teams had suffered from, leading to its eventual ban by the league.
"What tactic?"
Everyone looked at Wade Dong.
Wade Dong had brought them many surprises with his superb individual abilities, and now he was showing his understanding of tactics.
Wade Dong stroked his chin and said, "This tactic is called the Elevator Door."
"Elevator Door?"
Nash frowned. He had never heard of this tactic.
Wade Dong walked to the whiteboard and explained the tactic to his teammates. "This tactic turns a single pick-and-roll into a double pick-and-roll, making it difficult for the defenders to keep up with the offensive players, creating open three-point opportunities."
Wade Dong moved the magnetic pieces representing the players on the whiteboard as he explained.
"For example, if Hill is in this position with the ball, Gortat moves to the other side of the free-throw line. I and Nash will have one of us facing single coverage. Then, we enter the paint and run back, passing between Hill and Gortat. After we pass, Hill and Gortat quickly move to block the defenders' paths."
"This creates an open three-point opportunity."
After explaining the tactic, Coach Gentry was stunned for a moment, then slammed his hand on the table and shouted, "Brilliant! Wade Dong, you're a genius!"
Turning a single pick-and-roll into a double pick-and-roll made it difficult for the referees to call moving picks, as moving picks are only called on single players.
If a team had two strong three-point shooters, this tactic was almost unstoppable.
Fortunately, the Suns had two strong three-point shooters, Nash and Wade Dong, and both were players who needed to be double-teamed, so there would always be one open player.
"Hehe~"
Wade Dong grinned. With this tactic, getting past the Spurs in the first round wouldn't be a problem.
He just didn't know how long this tactic would last, as he knew it would eventually be banned by the league.
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