NBA's Chinese King: The more girlfriends I have, the stronger I become.

Chapter 28 Point Guard Showdown: Wang Xiucheng vs. Paul

Porter Jr. started again in the second half, while Wang Xiucheng sat on the bench.

This made the Suns' coach on the bench look rather annoyed.

Silas, what the hell do you mean?

You look down on us, don't you?

Taking advantage of a free throw opportunity, Monty grabbed Booker and excitedly said to him, "Give them a good beating! See that Chinese guy on the other bench? Just pretend he cheated on you, just pretend he slept with Jenner. Get him on the court, you hear me?"

Booker nodded firmly. Although Monty's words were harsh, he dared not talk back to Monty at this moment.

The Suns look to be in a precarious situation right now. It's uncertain what will happen to the owner in the future. If the owner really changes, it's hard to say whether they will still be part of the Suns' future.

Was it just that Chinese man who cheated on me?

Just him?

Booker glanced at Wang Xiucheng, who was intently gnawing on his nails, then looked back at Jenna, who was smiling at him, and scoffed disdainfully.

After the free throw, Booker went back to defense.

Jenna looked at Wang Xiucheng on the bench and couldn't help but smile. Even biting his nails, Wang Xiucheng was so handsome!

But the next moment, Jenna's eyes filled with tears again, just like a wronged little girl.

Monty's motivation was effective.

Booker was on fire in the third quarter, scoring 12 points in that quarter alone.

Led by Booker and Paul, the Suns went on a scoring spree in the third quarter, racking up 37 points while holding the Rockets to just 25.

The final score was 93-86, with the Suns leading by 7 points.

Yes, they are only leading by 7 points.

There was no way around it; we were too far behind in the second quarter, and we've only just managed to fill the hole.

During the break, Monty was very satisfied with the team's performance in the third quarter. He arranged for the substitutes to play for a few minutes at the beginning of the fourth quarter, and when the starters came back on the court, it would be time to reap the rewards.

Monty glanced back and saw that Wang Xiucheng had actually stood up on the Rockets' bench.

Is he going to come on at the start of the fourth quarter?

Monty frowned slightly.

What does Silas mean?

Are you trying to hit me from a misaligned position?

When my main players were resting, you let Wang Xiucheng play and score?

"Chris, play for a few more minutes, then I'll have Booker take your place."

Monty decided to let Paul play a few more minutes, otherwise without the starters, Wang Xiucheng might disrupt the Suns' rhythm, and even if they sent in the starters, it might be too late.

At the start of the fourth quarter, both sides fielded their substitutes as usual, but both sides tacitly kept their starting point guards on the court.

Yes, at this point, nobody thought Porter Jr. was the Rockets' starting point guard anymore.

The Suns had possession of the ball. Paul advanced the ball, and Wang Xiucheng tried several times to steal it, but not only did he fail, he also took a few elbows from Paul.

After the pick-and-roll, Paul passed the ball to backup center JaVale McGee.

That's why they say McGee's entire body below the neck is top-notch.

There wasn't much footwork involved; he just jumped up, hit the backboard, and the ball went in.

Garuba looked at Wang Xiucheng and shook his head helplessly.

I can't stop him, bro, he's too tall and strong.

Wang Xiucheng received Garuba's serve and slowly dribbled forward. Garuba passed by and suddenly stopped. Wang Xiucheng went around him and accelerated past the halfway line.

With a whoosh, Wang Xiucheng passed the basketball directly to the backboard without stopping.

This ball...

"Go for the rebound!"

Paul instantly discerned the ball's trajectory and shouted.

McGee, who was retreating behind Garuba, hadn't even landed properly and didn't have time to jump. He just reached out and touched the basketball, but his palm actually hit the basketball.

The powerful basketball was deflected by McGee, its force strangely diminished, and it drifted towards the backboard.

Martin watched as the basketball, which was originally flying towards the backboard, fell towards his head.

Without even a second thought, Martin used his legs to dunk the ball into the basket.

With a loud bang, a loud noise was heard.

Monty jumped up from the bench.

Again!

Wang Xiucheng's coincidental and bizarre passes are back!

If it's a coincidence once, and twice, is it still a coincidence the third time?

Monty doesn't believe there are so many coincidences in the world.

That is how the matter?

Was it deliberately spread by Wang Xiucheng?

impossible.

No one can calculate their opponent's mistakes so precisely.

Monty looked at Wang Xiucheng and saw an awkward smile on Wang Xiucheng's face, as if he had made a mistake in passing the ball.

This made Monty feel a little better.

It's only a little bit.

Wang Xiucheng patted his chest with lingering fear and bumped fists with Garuba and Martin.

This "anticipated pass" doesn't happen every time; it's a coincidence that Wang Xiucheng can't control.

Fortunately, the proportion didn't seem to be high, otherwise Wang Xiucheng really wouldn't have dared to use it.

The game continued, with Paul and Wang Xiucheng each showcasing their abilities.

When the timeout came five minutes later, the score was tied at 12-12 in the quarter.

If we ignore the difference in ability between the two teams' substitutes, Wang Xiucheng and Paul essentially achieved similar results.

Back on the bench, Wang Xiucheng took a sip of water and immediately began to catch his breath.

He discovered a problem with himself: his physical strength.

He has already played for 20 minutes in this match.

Point guard is a physically demanding position.

Wang Xiucheng was already clearly feeling tired.

If he doesn't rest, he can play a maximum of 3 minutes of high-intensity play.

It's hard to imagine what kind of physical monsters players are who play for 30 minutes or even longer in a game.

Silas was holding a tactical board and explaining something, but Wang Xiucheng didn't listen.

He probably won't play again.

Otherwise, it wouldn't be good if we brought Green Shenjing and his team along and won.

Sure enough, the game restarted, and both Wang Xiucheng and Paul were substituted off the field.

Both sides brought on their starting lineups, seemingly determined to make a final push for victory.

Soon, Paul, still sweating, returned to the court, and the Suns went on a mini-run.

Finally, when the final buzzer sounded, the Suns won the game 123-111.

The Rockets lost by 12 points, marking their sixth consecutive defeat.

If you only look at the score, the Suns won by double digits, so it should be considered relatively easy.

But if you watch the game, it's a completely different experience.

The Rockets once led by more than 20 points, but in the end they still lost by 12 points. Can such a team with such ups and downs really be explained by being "young" and "inexperienced"?

TNT live broadcast room.

Wang Xiucheng made three mistakes in this match, perhaps because it lasted a long time or due to physical exhaustion.

Fortunately, it was just a problem like the ball going out of bounds when caught.

"Wang Xiucheng wasn't dispossessed. Here's your 1000 yuan." Barkley finally breathed a sigh of relief and proudly reached out for the money.

O'Neal rummaged through his pockets for a while and managed to find a few hundred dollars.

"Next time, I'll give it to you next time," O'Neal said awkwardly.

Now, by doing live streams, they're making themselves look like petty people who owe money and won't pay it back.

"Next time?" Barkley chuckled. "Next time it'll be 2000."

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At the post-match press conference, Silas, whose unconventional lineup and tactics made him the target of criticism.

The questions from the media reporters all went straight to the heart of the matter, suggesting that Silas was the biggest weakness of this young team.

Silas maintained his usual approach with a smile, saying, "Say whatever you want, I'll just play dumb."

When Meng Chao from Tencent Sports asked Silas, "Why did Wang Xiucheng only get 20 minutes of playing time?"

Silas countered with, "How long do you think an undrafted player should play?"

Meng Chao was dumbfounded. What you said makes so much sense.

"But his plus-minus was +25, the highest in the game, along with 6 points and 13 assists. Paul only had 13 assists. Shouldn't Wang Xiucheng get more playing time?" Meng Chao didn't give up and continued to ask questions.

"Basketball is a team sport. When he's on the court, the other four players get the same plus or minus rating as him. They also ask me for playing time. What am I supposed to do?"

Silas was still smiling, but Mengchao really wanted to take off his high heels and give this guy a few whacks.