12dz Chapter 40 Provoking public anger
Chapter 40 Provoking public anger
"To add something," Yang Yi said, "Wang Xiucheng made 7 of 15 three-point attempts, a 47% success rate. In this game alone, Curry's performance was not as good as Wang Xiucheng's."
“We used to say that Wang Xiucheng didn’t have a three-point shot, so opponents would let him shoot. But after today, no team will dare to let Wang Xiucheng shoot three-pointers anymore.”
"I'm guessing that the reason Wang Xiucheng didn't shoot three-pointers before was that he thought that since he was an undrafted player, it was not good to take too many shots. Also, he probably preferred to be a point guard who could carry his teammates. But today, the Warriors only allowed him to shoot and not pass, so Wang Xiucheng had to score himself."
Wang Shipeng continued without pausing, "I want to say it again, Wang Xiucheng is only 19 years old, he has a lot of potential, but based on the skills and basketball IQ he has shown so far, I think he is no worse than Doncic in his first year in the league."
"If I had to say something, it would be playing time and the team's role."
"Doncic was groomed as a cornerstone from day one, but Wang Xiucheng, being an undrafted player, could only serve as Porter Jr.'s backup."
"Leaving aside others, Green, who is also a Rocket, was a high draft pick by the Rockets this year. To be fair, did he play as well as Wang Xiucheng?"
Wang Shipeng seemed a bit carried away with his words: "I actually know that Chairman Yao has been paying attention to Xiao Wang."
"From what I've heard, I can tell you that Wang Xiucheng may not be selected for the national team for the time being. I actually think this is a good thing. Wang Xiucheng can focus on his NBA career. I believe that one day those guys will be begging Wang Xiucheng to join the national team."
Wang Meng could hear the resentment and anger in Wang Shipeng's words, which were clearly directed at the General Administration of Sport and the Basketball Management Center.
Fearing he might cause trouble for the penguins, Wang Meng quickly interrupted Wang Shipeng and recited a segment of his signature sports protective equipment brand advertisement.
Amidst this discussion, the game between the Warriors and the Rockets ended.
The Warriors defeated the Rockets 120-107.
Wang Xiucheng scored 26 points, including 7 of 15 three-pointers, leading the game in both attempts and makes.
At the post-match press conference, almost all the media outlets asked questions about Wang Xiucheng.
Silas had already planned his response: to smile and play dumb.
It seems like a lot has been said, but actually nothing of substance has been said.
At the Warriors' post-game press conference, when a reporter asked Curry why he was laughing like that in the second half, Curry actually laughed again.
After laughing for half a minute, Curry finally said, "Wang asked Gladys who's more handsome, him or Doncic."
Curry laughed twice more: "Isn't that obvious? Doncic's gotten so fat, what does that have to do with being handsome?"
The reporters laughed when they heard this, knowing that Curry was joking.
But Curry really couldn't do anything about Doncic; he was completely unable to stop him.
……
It was late at night in the United States, but in China, it was daytime, the time when information flowed fastest.
As the match ended, all the media outlets went wild.
In just one hour, Wang Xiucheng's 26 points and 7 assists as a substitute soared to the top of the trending topics list.
All basketball commentators and social media influencers released videos with Wang Xiucheng's name as the title, and these videos became viral hits one after another.
If only that was it.
In the replay of the Warriors vs. Rockets game on Tencent Sports, Wang Shipeng's inappropriate remarks have been censored.
But it was still recorded by quick-fingered netizens and posted online.
News of the Chinese Basketball Association, the Basketball Management Center, and even Yao Ming suppressing Wang Xiucheng has been rampant.
Fan gathering places like Zhibo8 and Hupu even pinned Wang Shipeng's video to the top of their homepages.
The official Weibo and accounts of the Basketball Management Center and the Chinese Basketball Association were bombarded by fans and had to disable the comment function.
But the more you act like this, the more fans feel there's something wrong with you. You don't even dare to respond. Do you dare say you have no problems?
As a result, many fans went to the national anti-corruption agency to report the Chinese Basketball Association and the Basketball Management Center for corruption, inaction, and other problems.
They even reported the Football Association, which has been inactive for years.
A quick-thinking lawyer immediately saw an opportunity, and videos of various lawyers collecting evidence of corruption by the Chinese Basketball Association and the Chinese Football Association under their real names appeared one after another.
Hupu (a Chinese sports forum) even has a section manager who created a tutorial: "[How to report the Chinese Basketball Association and the Chinese Football Association in five minutes]".
As a result, the official website for anti-corruption was overwhelmed by the massive browsing pressure at noon and even crashed for an hour.
The website gradually recovered after fewer people reported it during the afternoon working hours.
But after 6 PM when I left work, the website crashed again and couldn't be restored because the maintenance staff had also gone home...
……
Wang Xiucheng was, as was his habit, the last to disembark from the private jet.
Those who were quick on their feet, such as Jalen Green and Tate, had already driven away in their cars that were left at the airport.
This is a private airport; almost all private jets or private planes in Houston park here.
For example, Fertitta's plane.
"Brother, I'm here, I'm here."
Wang Xiucheng was pushing two pieces of luggage out when a figure appeared in front of him.
The visitor was Ma Wei, the son of Uncle Ma, who was staying at my host family's place. He was the same Ma Wei as in the proverb "to intimidate someone."
“I thought you went back.” Wang Xiucheng handed one piece of luggage to Ma Wei and pushed the other one himself.
Despite his youthful appearance, Ma Wei is over 1.8 meters tall and a bit chubby. He just started studying at the University of Houston this year.
"I fell asleep, I'm a little sleepy." Ma Wei said apologetically as he pushed his luggage to the parking lot, opened his GM SUV, and threw his things in the back.
"My sister is back, and Mom and Dad are still awake. They said they're waiting for you to have dinner," Ma Wei said as he drove.
Wang Xiucheng checked the time; it was past midnight. Uncle Ma's family was deliberately waiting for him to eat.
I was indeed a bit hungry, so the whole team went straight to the airport after the game.
Having been away from home for so long, the entire Rockets team of thirty or forty people, from players to coaches, from team doctors to security personnel, is already homesick.
This is why, as soon as the game ended, he didn't even eat before heading back to Houston.
Half an hour later, Wang Xiucheng and Ma Wei returned home.
Uncle Ma was intently watching the NBA game scores that were playing on the screen.
The food had just been cooked, and Aunt Ma and a tall girl were carrying the food to the table.
The girl wore a pair of tight blue jeans that accentuated her long legs and firm hips. At 1.7 meters tall, she was slender with a slim waist, but her breasts were prominent, making people want to take a closer look.
Her hair was styled into a high ponytail, swaying gently with her steps, giving her a smart and capable look.
The girl, with her delicate and well-defined features, raised her eyebrows slightly upon seeing Wang Xiucheng, her eyes bright and expressive, and her lips full and rosy, exuding a unique charm.
"Mom and Dad, we're back!" Ma Wei called out as soon as he entered the room.
Uncle Ma and the others stood up and looked over. When they saw Wang Xiucheng, Uncle Ma patted Wang Xiucheng on the shoulder excitedly: "Not bad, you've played well in these few matches."
Wang Xiucheng smiled, opened his luggage, and took out several boxes.
"Uncle Ma, this is a Rolex I bought for you in Los Angeles." Wang Xiucheng handed one of the small boxes to Uncle Ma.
"Aunt Ma, this is a gold necklace. I bought it specially from a jewelry store in Los Angeles."
“Mawei, this is yours.”
Wang Xiucheng took out another box and handed it to Ma Wei, who was looking on with anticipation.
"Damn, 13 Pro Max, bro, you really know me." Ma Wei couldn't wait to run to the side and start taking apart the phone.
“You silly child, you’ve just earned a little money and you’re already spending it like this. Your mother will worry about you again when she finds out.” Aunt Ma frowned slightly, seemingly more worried about Wang Xiucheng.
"Never mind." Uncle Ma interrupted his wife, then looked at Wang Xiucheng: "We'll accept it this time, but only this once. I'm taking care of you because of my relationship with your father, not for the money."
"I know, Uncle Ma, this isn't the first time I've made money, and I was thinking I should at least give some back to you guys." Wang Xiucheng chuckled, and seeing that Uncle Ma smiled too, he finally felt relieved.
At this moment, Wang Xiucheng felt that the hot girl was looking at him, so he turned his head to look.
Ma Xiaoxuan, Uncle Ma's daughter, and Ma Wei's older sister.
"You didn't prepare a gift for me, did you?" Ma Xiaoxuan's cold voice rang out.
Ma Xiaoxuan has always had a cold personality, and it seems that nothing can arouse her interest.
It was probably this calm and collected personality that led her to study law.
Wang Xiucheng nodded: "Sister Xuan, I know you don't like gold and silver, and you're not interested in electronic products. You're also usually quiet. After all these years, I really don't know what you like."
"Don't you know what I like?" Ma Xiaoxuan asked back.
Wang Xiucheng gave an awkward smile, "It's not me, is it?"
"Wait until you've grown up before saying that," Ma Xiaoxuan shook her head helplessly. How dare a little kid tease her like that?
However, Ma Xiaoxuan was indeed a little surprised. She hadn't seen Wang Xiucheng for only two months, but today she suddenly felt that Wang Xiucheng had a very attractive aura.
Furthermore, Wang Xiucheng also had a faint, lingering scent.
Is that something unique to men who are involved in sports? Ma Xiaoxuan wasn't sure.
“My sister likes money.” Ma Wei, who was studying his phone on the sofa, suddenly looked up and said, “People who study law all like money, that’s what they say in TV dramas.”
Upon hearing this, Ma Xiaoxuan did not refute her brother's words.
Wang Xiucheng pushed his luggage to the corner and came to Ma Xiaoxuan. "Well, I really do have a gift for you."