12dz Chapter 22 Free Throw Line 360, Flying Again
Chapter 22 Free Throw Line 360, Flying Again
The Lakers aren't incapable of playing fast, but due to LeBron James' age, they prefer a more half-court style of play.
But if this old man gets going, there aren't many in the entire league who can stop him.
At least the Rockets don't have that kind of person.
In the following period, James scored with both field goals and free throws, leading the team on an 11-3 run.
Silas, who is usually extremely reluctant to use pauses, took the initiative to call a pause.
Everyone thought Silas was going to make some changes, and even Yang Yi from the Penguin Live broadcast room was saying that Silas might replace Wang Xiucheng first.
Wang Xiucheng can indeed help the team on the offensive end, but due to his physical limitations, he also exposed his defensive shortcomings to the fullest extent today.
Let alone James, Wang Xiucheng couldn't even stop Westbrook.
Although Westbrook is past his prime, he still managed to dunk over Wang Xiucheng.
This allowed Westbrook to vent his frustration at being faked out by Wang Xiucheng.
The pause ends.
The Houston Rockets didn't make any substitutions, and Wang Xiucheng was still on the court.
Even Yang Yi, unusually, directly said that Silas was very kind today.
After the whistle blew, the game began.
The Rockets inbounded the ball, and Jalen Green surprisingly received it and advanced the ball. After receiving a handoff pass from Wang Xiucheng in the frontcourt, Green immediately ran towards the baseline, creating space.
Wang Xiucheng easily blew past the defender and, upon reaching the free-throw line, immediately gathered the ball and jumped.
This again?
Davis didn't know if Wang Xiucheng was really going to shoot this time, but the basket was already very close, and he couldn't let Wang Xiucheng shoot without interference.
Davis had no choice but to jump up to defend, raising both hands high above his head.
In mid-air, Wang Xiucheng flicked his wrist, and the basketball bounced off the ground before being passed to Shen Jing behind Davis.
Shen Jing received the ball and immediately jumped up for a powerful dunk.
An excited Shen Jing flexed his biceps and quickly ran back to defend, not forgetting to give Wang Xiucheng a high five as he reached out his hand.
The Lakers attacked again, and Westbrook, in a moment of madness, threw up a three-pointer from the outside.
With a thud, the basketball bounced off the rim. Green jumped up to grab the rebound and passed it to Wang Xiucheng, who was already running, before landing.
After receiving the ball, Wang Xiucheng rushed out like a high-speed train, turning and dribbling without slowing down, easily getting past Bradley, and then heading straight for the flat basket.
Seemingly aware of what was about to happen, the fans who were prepared stood up and turned on their phones.
The photographers under the basket lay down on the ground to find what they considered the most stunning angles.
The Hollywood stars in the front row forgot to maintain their composure and stood up one after another, as if this would allow them to get closer.
Bang!
Wang Xiucheng stepped on the free-throw line, and with it, he stepped on everyone's hearts.
Take off!
Wang Xiucheng drifted through the air like a leaf blown by a strong wind.
He looked light as a feather, as if he had no weight at all.
However, at that moment, he suddenly spun around in the air, like a top that had gone out of control.
Bang!
Just as the top reached its end, the basketball on top of it was inserted into the basket.
The loud noise came through the microphone on the backboard, waking everyone up!
Wang Xiucheng lost control and, after landing, flew sideways due to inertia before crashing into the photographer.
The stadium erupted instantly, with screams and shouts that seemed to lift the roof off Staples Center.
At that moment, everyone was captivated by the passion of the free-throw line jump and 360-degree spin dunk, unable to tear themselves away.
The Lakers' bench players were holding their heads in their hands, staring at the big screen, waiting for the replay to start.
The Rockets' bench, including both players and coaching staff, was all shouting wildly.
Wang Xiucheng's 360-degree free throw line shot was more visually impactful than the video LaVine posted on social media, especially considering it was in a real game.
Green and the others rushed over while cheering, and then helped Wang Xiucheng up.
Wang Xiucheng felt a little dizzy at this moment, probably because he had turned too sharply, and also because of the collision with the photographer.
After being pulled up, Wang Xiucheng stretched his neck while holding onto the basketball hoop, and only returned to the court after he was alright.
The look in Westbrook's eyes as he looked at Wang Xiucheng contained not only fighting spirit, but also a hint of shock and disbelief.
He absolutely couldn't do that move, but he had witnessed Wang Xiucheng's jumping ability, which was no better than his own, as could be seen from the height Wang Xiucheng jumped when he tried to block his shot.
However, Wang Xiucheng was still able to jump from the free-throw line, which shows that his hang time far exceeded his own.
As James passed by Wang Xiucheng, he patted Wang on the shoulder, a rare gesture that could be seen as James's approval of Wang Xiucheng's dunk.
The Penguin Live broadcast room experienced a second glitch, taking a full ten seconds to recover.
As a result, Yang Yi's desperate shouts were not broadcast live.
Immediately, the screen was filled with comments cursing Tencent's garbage servers.
The game wasn't over, there wasn't even a dead ball, so amidst cheers, the Lakers began their attack.
Perhaps influenced by Wang Xiucheng, the Lakers failed to score in three consecutive attacks.
The Rockets capitalized on their fast breaks, and by the end of the first half, they had not only closed the gap but were also leading the Lakers 70-64.
This was a score that no one could have predicted before the match.
But nobody was concerned about these things at the time.
All the fans took out their phones and uploaded videos they had personally recorded of Wang Xiucheng dunking from the free-throw line to their personal social media accounts.
Fans near the players' tunnel swarmed over, wanting to shake hands with Wang Xiucheng or even ask for his autograph.
Wang Xiucheng was walking towards the players' tunnel with his head down, but the next moment he seemed to sense something and looked up. A woman wearing a baseball cap was looking at him from outside the fence.
When Wang Xiucheng saw her, he smiled first, then licked his lips before entering the players' tunnel.
Yang Mi's previously restless heart could no longer be suppressed after seeing Wang Xiucheng smile at her.
She subconsciously touched her lips, as if Wang Xiucheng's warmth still lingered there.
“We’re all grown up now, it’s time to live for ourselves,” her best friend whispered in Yang Mi’s ear.
Yang Mi's eyes lit up slightly, as if she had made a decision.
Penguin Live Room.
"The first half is over, and the Rockets are actually leading. Do you two have anything to say?" Wang Meng deliberately didn't say much, giving more time to the guests.
Yang Yi didn't hold back and directly took over the topic, saying, "Wang Xiucheng played for 10 minutes and 11 seconds in the first half, shooting 4 of 8 for 8 points, 5 assists, and 2 steals. The stats may not seem that impressive, but when Wang Xiucheng was on the court, his role in organizing the team was something that Porter Jr. couldn't match."
"Especially that dunk from the free-throw line, Peng, you're a professional, tell me about that play."
Wang Shipeng adjusted his posture and took a deep breath. "It is indeed very shocking. Not to mention me, I believe most NBA players could not do it."
"This ball feels completely different from the one in the last game."
"The last one was very violent, it was a powerful dunk. Today's dunk was more like a gentle storm, but once it explodes, it can be deadly."
“Of course.” Wang Shipeng changed the subject. “We also need to see Wang Xiucheng’s weaknesses, such as his height, weight and wingspan. These are things that cannot be changed. He will not be able to cope with James’ bulldozing style of play.”
Yang Yi did not refute him, but added:
“We may not have noticed one thing: Wang Xiucheng will only be 19 next month. He is too young. He has plenty of time to hone his skills and physical fitness.”
"We always say that physical ability is easy to train, but basketball IQ cannot be trained. That is something that is innate; you either have it or you don't."
"McGee, Cousins, their physiques aren't top-notch, but they're almost retired, and they're still the same..."
Yang Yi didn't say it directly, but everyone knew what he meant: these players are brainless.
"So, give him some time. Who knows, Wang Xiucheng might give us a surprise."