bookrandom Chapter 721 A fadeaway throw? Who told him to throw it like that?
Chapter 721 A fadeaway throw? Who told him to throw it like that?
Inside a VIP room, there seemed to be many people in the shadows, but their specific appearances were unclear.
They recognized the figure standing at the very front, whose height was significantly greater than the others.
That's Yao Ming!
This shows that the people in that VIP room are all very important people, so important that Yao Ming needs to accompany them.
"In this room are veterans who have served the Chinese men's basketball team since the founding of the People's Republic of China, pioneers like Yao Ming who played in the NBA 20 years ago, and your families."
Upon hearing this, everyone looked again and indeed, quite a few figures seemed to stand up and come to the window.
The players of the Chinese team were unaware that Yao Ming had not only brought the veteran players over, but also their families.
We didn't tell everyone just so as not to affect their training and matches.
Of course, Wang Xiucheng knew this, since it was brought over by his plane.
"In the last 6 minutes, let these predecessors be proud of you, and let your families be proud of you."
Guo Shiqiang stretched out his palm and placed it in front of everyone, saying, "Let the people of the whole country be proud of you!"
Instantly, everyone felt their blood rush to their heads, and some excitedly reached out and placed their palms on top of Guo Shiqiang's.
"Fuck him!" David Muoka suddenly shouted in Cantonese.
His parents were behind that huge floor-to-ceiling window. Although they didn't look like much, they were dancing a dance that was supposedly from their hometown, which made David Muaka recognize them at a glance.
"Fuck him!"
The crowd shouted in unison.
The pause has ended.
Guo Shiqiang didn't talk about any tactics. At this point, tactics were no longer needed. No tactic was as useful as fighting spirit.
The game resumed again.
Wang Xiucheng, Yu Jiahao, David Muoka, Li Kaier, and Cui Yongxi took the field.
Yu Jiahao, who had already committed four fouls, stood outside the sideline and passed the ball to Wang Xiucheng.
Wang Xiucheng took two steps, dodging Yabusele's attempt to steal the ball, and then used his arm to block Yabusele as he entered the paint.
After a sudden stop, Wang Xiucheng suddenly jumped up and shot the ball.
Wenbanyama had already abandoned his defender and come over to help, but even with a full jump, he still couldn't block the ball.
Furthermore, Wenban Yama, who was in the air, noticed that Wang Xiucheng was getting further and further away from him!
Fadeaway throw!
Wenban Yama slapped the air, but his effort was in vain.
With a swish, Wenban Yama heard the sound of the basketball going through the net behind him.
Wenban Yama has seen many strange shots, but the combination of a fadeaway jumper and a floater is a first for him.
It's clear that a two-handed shot is more suitable and stable when leaning back, but Wang Xiucheng insists on using a floater, which requires extremely high strength in the wrist and fingers.
Wenban Yama felt that if he made that move, even if he threw the ball, the shooting percentage of the basketball would be greatly affected.
Guo Shiqiang, standing on the sidelines, was holding onto the advertising barrier, feeling completely drained.
A fadeaway followed by a throw-off?
Damn, when did this kid learn this weird shooting style?
"Defense!"
Wang Xiucheng shouted and gave Fournier, who was coming with the ball, a shoulder bump.
The sudden physical contact caused Fournier to sway slightly.
At that very moment, Wang Xiucheng lunged forward and slapped the ball away.
Lee Kyle, who was running back, immediately dropped to the ground and grabbed the basketball, then passed it to Choi Young-seok behind him before Gobert could pounce on him.
Choi Young-seok received the ball and took two big steps into the paint.
With a loud bang, Choi Young-seok slammed the ball home with one hand, scoring two points.
"what……"
Choi Young-seok let out a loud shout to vent his frustration.
87:79.
The Chinese team has narrowed the gap to 4 points, and the difference has officially returned to single digits.
"Watch your defense!" Ben Sullivan shouted in the few words of Chinese he knew.
Vincent Colley frowned slightly but did not call a timeout.
France attacked, and Wenbanyama, following Gobert's screen, launched another three-pointer from the outside, but the shot missed.
Gobert didn't go back, and Yu Jiahao easily grabbed the rebound.
Possession changed hands, and Wang Xiucheng brought the ball to the frontcourt. Before anyone else had gotten into position, he broke into the paint and sprang towards the basket.
Yabusele pushed Wang Xiucheng from behind, causing him to lose his balance and fall to the side.
But Wang Xiucheng still managed to throw the ball towards the basket at the last moment.
With a thud, Wang Xiucheng fell to the ground.
With a whistle, the referee blew his whistle, pointed at the wronged-looking Yabusele, and gave him a level 2 unsportsmanlike foul.
The referee even waved towards the sidelines.
He's sent off immediately!
Instantly, Yabusele looked like he'd just eaten shit, covering his head with his large hand, unable to bear the thought of the ruling.
Vincent Colley also shouted loudly at the referee with an incredulous look on his face.
The stands were silent for a moment, as if everyone was still unfamiliar with the referee's gestures, but the next moment, when they saw Yabusele and Vincent Colley's actions, they knew what was going on.
Immediately, the French fans started jeering and even began hurling insults at the referee.
This is France's home ground! How can we let you bully us like this!
The referees remained unmoved and simply went to the technical table to review the replay according to the rules.
Both teams stopped the game again and returned to their respective benches.
The replay ended quickly, and the referee did not overturn the decision, which means that Yabusele, who performed well tonight, will be unable to play at the most crucial moment of the match.
The match resumed amid boos from the French fans in the stadium.
Wang Xiucheng missed that shot, so he needs two free throws and retains possession of the ball.
As Wang Xiucheng stepped to the free-throw line, many French fans in the arena booed him, trying to distract him.
But Wang Xiucheng still made both free throws.
87:81.
Yu Jiahao passed the ball to Li Kaier from the sidelines.
Li Kaier, holding off the defender, handed the ball to Wang Xiucheng, who came over to receive it.
Yu Jiahao arrived at the top of the arc, and Wang Xiucheng, with the ball, used Yu Jiahao's screen to drive into the paint again.
Gobert came over to cover, and Wang Xiucheng stopped, seemingly forced to stop by Gobert.
But the next moment, Wang Xiucheng tossed the ball high into the air, and Gobert immediately turned and jumped to catch it.
The next moment, Gobert saw a figure intercept the ball in mid-air and dunk it into the basket.
Gobert was pushed back two steps by the man's legs before he realized that the person who had tackled him was actually Lee Kyle.
The moment Lee landed, Gobert clearly saw a hint of disdain in his eyes!
Gobert was so angry he almost went up to get revenge, just like last year on the bench in the forest.
But seeing Wambanyama and his other teammates, Gobert swallowed his anger.
Lee has been traded to the Warriors, so he and I will no longer be teammates.
Gobert believes he has plenty of opportunities to teach his opponents a lesson in the NBA.
Thinking of this, Gobert picked up the basketball and passed it to Wenbanyama, who was reaching out for the ball in the distance.
But as soon as the basketball was thrown, Gobert yelled "No!"
With a snap, just as the basketball was about to be caught by Wenban Yama, a red figure darted out from behind Wenban Yama and slapped the basketball away.
The next moment, the figure overtook Wenban Yama and ran towards the front of the field like the wind.