12dz Chapter 23 James Breaks into the Locker Room
Chapter 23 James Breaks into the Locker Room
Halftime ended quickly, and Yang Yi and Wang Shipeng felt they hadn't had enough, so the second half began.
It has to be said that time really flies when there are Chinese players in the game.
What surprised Yang Yi, Wang Meng, Wang Shipeng, and even all the fans was that Wang Xiucheng did not start in the second half.
Not only was Wang Xiucheng absent from the starting lineup, but he was also nowhere to be seen on the bench.
What about Wang Xiucheng?
The live stream was silent for several minutes.
Nobody's paying attention to the competition anymore.
Both Yang Yi and Wang Meng were using their connections to try to find out what was happening ahead.
Not only China, but the United States was also in a state of confusion.
None of the fans knew what had happened.
Meanwhile, Rockets head coach Silas stood on the sidelines as if nothing had happened.
Porter Jr. on the court dribbled, dribbled, dribbled, and then in the last few seconds, he flicked the ball out. If it went in, it was an assist; if it didn't, it was a mistake.
Five minutes later, woj posted a tweet.
"Wang Xiucheng is suspected of suffering a concussion and will not play in this match."
This message instantly went viral on ChinaNet.
Wang Xiucheng suffered a concussion? When did that happen?
Was it in the locker room during halftime?
Was he beaten up by someone?
Who could it be? Wang Xiucheng replaced Porter Jr., so Porter Jr. must have done it.
Within minutes, news of "Little Potter hitting Wang Xiucheng" appeared on various platforms.
And it is spreading rapidly.
Even if someone posted a screenshot of Wang Xiucheng hitting his head on the camera after his dunk in the first half, it was quickly buried by the crowd.
In less than half an hour, Porter Jr. became the public enemy of China and topped the trending searches, second only to "Wang Xiucheng takes off from the free throw line again".
This left the PR staff of those young heartthrobs completely bewildered. Wang Xiucheng was one thing, but who was this little Potter? How could he possibly outshine my brother?
The Rockets' locker room at Staples Center.
Wang Xiucheng had just come out of the shower, wearing only a large scarf.
He felt fine when he came back from halftime, but after sitting for two minutes, he felt a little dizzy.
So the team doctor did an examination and found that she had a mild concussion, but it wasn't a big problem. As long as she didn't do any strenuous exercise, she would be fully recovered by tomorrow.
Naturally, Wang Xiucheng was unable to play in the second half of the game.
I was watching the live broadcast of the game on the TV on the wall when there was a knock on the door.
"Please come in."
Wang Xiucheng shouted.
He assumed it was one of the staff members and didn't pay any attention.
But as the locker room door opened, a delicate fragrance wafted out.
Wang Xiucheng turned his head and saw that it was a woman.
It's Jenner!
A blush rose on her fair cheeks, like a ripe apple, and her eyes, filled with shyness, kept scanning Wang Xiucheng's naked body.
Gradually, Jenna's breathing became rapid.
“I am…” When Jenna saw Wang Xiucheng looking at her, she quickly tried to explain.
“Of course I know you, Miss Jenna.” Wang Xiucheng extended his hand to shake hands.
The moment he reached out, Wang Xiucheng's abs were revealed under the towel.
The alluring V-line made Jenna feel a strange sensation in her body. She knew she couldn't stay there any longer, or she wouldn't be able to control herself.
Without even daring to shake hands with Wang Xiucheng, Jenna took out a card from her bag.
"I have something to tell you. Please come to me, I beg you." Jenna lowered her head, whispered these words, and stuffed the card into Wang Xiucheng's large hand.
The moment they made contact, Jenner felt an electric shock, and she fled the Rockets' locker room as if escaping.
Given Jenner's fame, getting into the player tunnel wouldn't be difficult for her.
However, the locker room is a private space that both the team and the players value highly. If this forced entry is discovered by the media, it would not be good news for Jenner.
Wang Xiucheng held the card and smiled helplessly at his own damn charm.
The address on the card is an apartment building in downtown Los Angeles, on the 55th floor.
After putting the card away, Wang Xiucheng changed into casual clothes, then left the locker room and walked towards the court.
He could imagine that the fans, especially the domestic fans, must be very concerned about him and wonder what was wrong with him, so even if Wang Xiucheng was sitting on the bench, they could rest assured.
Upon arriving at the players' tunnel, Wang Xiucheng was spotted as soon as he appeared. Many people suddenly shouted Wang Xiucheng's name, and some children waved their jerseys or hats and ran to the side to ask Wang Xiucheng for an autograph.
Signing autographs for fans during a match is generally not allowed, and no player would do so.
But Wang Xiucheng didn't understand any of this. Seeing the longing in the children's eyes, he took the pen and started signing the jerseys, even if they were Lakers jerseys.
"Wang Xiucheng".
A woman's voice came from the steps on the second floor. Wang Xiucheng looked over and saw that it was a woman he did not recognize.
But the person next to her, Wang Xiucheng recognized; it was an old friend, Yang Mi.
The woman snatched the Houston Rockets baseball cap off Yang Mi, then discreetly stuffed something inside, handed it to Wang Xiucheng, and exclaimed, "Put it on, don't lose it."
Wang Xiucheng took the hat and glanced at it; it was another card.
Yes, it's another card, but this one should have a phone number on it.
The card Jenna had just given us was probably an access card.
Haha, woman!
Yang Mi was somewhat surprised by her best friend's actions, but she didn't say much, though her face turned red.
Without the constraints of a hat, Yang Mi's hair was disheveled and fell across her face, giving her a unique charm.
She quickly took out a hat from her bag to disguise herself.
After putting the hat on his head and signing two more autographs for the young fans, Christopher came over at some point and whispered to Wang Xiucheng that he couldn't sign autographs.
Wang Xiucheng then immediately crouched down and left the tunnel, returning to his seat on the bench.
Garuba, Martin, and the others bumped fists with Wang Xiucheng before turning their attention to the match.
A camera was then pointed at Wang Xiucheng, and since it was during a free throw, the big screen simply turned into a close-up of Wang Xiucheng.
Then, the whole audience burst into applause, which made Wang Xiucheng feel a little embarrassed.
Fortunately, the match started soon, and the big screen resumed broadcasting the game.
Wang Xiucheng's appearance did indeed reassure the Chinese football fans.
The lively atmosphere in the Penguin Live room has returned.
The competition itself didn't seem as appealing anymore.
The chat finally stopped criticizing Little Potter, and the live stream became much smoother.
Unbeknownst to many, the trending topic "Wang Xiucheng is alright" slowly climbed into the top five.
Meanwhile, the trending topics "Porter Jr. hit Wang Xiucheng" and "Wang Xiucheng takes off from the free throw line again" are still in the top three.
This is outrageous!
The trending topic that was bought with millions of yuan raised for his brother was actually defeated by "Wang Xiucheng" alone?
Who exactly is Wang Xiucheng?
More female fans then started searching for Wang Xiucheng's name, and then discovered that this person was actually more handsome than their own brother. What should they do now?
At Staples Center, the game finally ended with Porter Jr.'s final shot missing.
The Lakers trailed 64-70 at halftime but rallied to outscore the Lakers 55-47 in the second half.
The Lakers narrowly defeated the Rockets 119-117, giving Lakers fans a scare.
The Lakers also got their wish and secured two wins on the Rockets' ATM.
The players from both sides shook hands, and James even went to the bench to hug Wang Xiucheng.
"Why didn't he play in the second half?" James asked, puzzled. He was unaware of Wang Xiucheng's concussion.
"I bumped my head in the first half, and after a check-up at halftime, the team doctor wouldn't let me play anymore, haha," Wang Xiucheng said helplessly.
"Nothing serious?"
"No big deal."
James was relieved, patted Wang Xiucheng on the back, and went to shake hands with Silas.
Speaking of which, James' first head coach when he entered the league was Silas Sr., the father of the current Rockets coach.
Following James's example, Lakers players also came over to shake hands or bump fists with Wang Xiucheng.
Penguin Live Room.
Wang Meng began his routine statistic report: "James has 30 points and 10 assists, Davis and Westbrook each have 27 points, and Anthony also has 15 points."
“火箭这边泰特20分，伍德26分，小波特11分5板8助4抢断，格林24分。”
"Wang Xiucheng's stats remain at 8 points, 5 assists, and 2 steals. What do you two think?"
Wang Shipeng spoke first: "Looking at the full score, you can actually see Wang Xiucheng's role; he's strong on offense but weak on defense."
"When Wang Xiucheng was on the court, the Rockets scored more points but also conceded more."
"But after Porter Jr. came on, the defense was noticeably better. After all, Porter Jr. is stronger and has better physical attributes. However, the Rockets and Lakers both scored less."
"Whether it's the ability to connect the team or the ability to score independently, Wang Xiucheng is stronger."
"Porter Jr. scored 11 points on 14 shots, while Wang Xiucheng scored 8 points on 8 shots. It goes without saying who is more efficient."
"Silas has to make a choice: attack or defend."
Yang Yi nodded first, then said, "But judging from the score, the Rockets won when Wang Xiucheng was on the court, but lost by 8 points in the second half. Moreover, Green scored 24 points in total, most of which were in the first half, which shows that Green and Wang Xiucheng are a better match."
At this moment, Wang Meng interrupted the two, "We found Wang Xiucheng giving an interview at the front line, let's go and take a look right away."