Chapter 67 Come and Hug
"Whose phone number?" Yao Ming asked.
"Corporate asked me to go out for a chat. Are you going to go, Brother Yao?"
"I'm not going, I'm going to attend the press conference. I can't run if you run away." Yao Ming generously took over the task of going to the press conference.
"When did you come? Old man, why didn't I see you?" Wang Hao asked.
"Stop talking nonsense, you played well. Let me take you to see your next opponent." After saying that, he opened the door and got in the car.
"I don't know how this old man got a car in Japan? Did he buy it? He is really rich." Wang Hao sighed in his heart again about the power of the US dollar.
"Here we are, kid, please don't embarrass me for a moment.".
Wang Hao took a look and saw that the rich guys from the US team were too casual and even found a Japanese restaurant that didn't look very high-end to eat.
After going in and taking a look, Wang Hao realized that it was just a few people with good connections and similar status eating here.
Counting Wang Hao, O'Mei, and Kobe Bryant, there were only 8 people in the room.
"Four Heroes" plus "Happy Beast" Howard. As for why Big Wave didn't come, Wang Hao doesn't know.
Kobe was the first to introduce: "Guys, I brought the Wang Hao you want to see. This is it."
"Hello." Faced with so many stars who could only admire him in his previous life, Wang Hao was still a little cautious.
"Haha, it seems like your little brother is very nervous." Chris Paul, the fourth of the Four Heroes, took the lead in asking questions for the older brothers.
"Hey! Paul, it's hard to accept what you say." Wang Hao said helplessly.
Hahaha!" A burst of laughter.
"Come on, let's welcome our little brother together." James took the lead in extending his hand.
"Let's give you a hug. If I dunk you in tomorrow's game, this hug will be treated as an apology." Wang Hao, who never admits defeat, turned on the flirting mode.
"Uh!!!" James looked like he couldn't laugh or cry, but he still gave Wang Hao a friendly hug.
"It seems like LeBron is scared, haha. Come on, let's hug each other too." Anthony was the second to send a hug.
"I'm a defender, you have no chance." The hands stretched out to Wade stopped awkwardly in the air.
"Hahaha. But if I dunk on you, this is an apology." Wade took the initiative to give Wang Hao a hug.
"Chris, it's your turn. I will take good care of you tomorrow."
"I really didn't expect you to be such a Chinese." Paul said arrogantly, but still gave him a hug.
"Dwight, are you sure you don't want a hug? I can tell Yao Ming to hit you gently."
"It doesn't matter who beats whom, just take this as my apology for knocking you off tomorrow." Happy Beast also gave him a hug.
"Oh, this Happy Beast is really strong." Wang Hao thought to himself.
"We will not show mercy in tomorrow's game." James, as the boss, stated his position directly.
"I know. So you have to be careful, because I will also go all out." Wang Hao also replied seriously, no longer laughing as before.
The conversation that followed turned into the "nightclub legend" of NBA away games.
Nightclub princes like Anthony and Howard have absolute say.
James and others looked helpless.
"What about the pre-school enlightenment for NBA newcomers? How come it turns into a fancy way of playing in a nightclub in a blink of an eye?"
"Hey! You guys, be careful, don't lead Wang wrong. Be careful of his girlfriend scratching you." Kobe's words made O'Mei reach out her hands in cooperation, as if she was scratching someone.
After chatting for a while, several people dispersed.
After Wang Hao arranged for Omei, he knocked on Yao Ming's door.
"Brother Yao, are you there?".
"Xiao Wang, come in."
As soon as Wang Hao entered the room, wow! Almost all the men's basketball players were here.
"Are you having a meeting? Sorry for wasting everyone's time." Wang Hao quickly apologized and had a very good attitude in admitting his mistake.
"No, don't be nervous, I'm just studying how to play against the US team tomorrow," Yao Ming said.
"I listen to the coach." Wang Hao quickly expressed his position. He didn't want to have a reputation of being disobedient.
"That's it. We just studied it and decided to give up tomorrow's game. Let's save our strength and try to win the remaining group matches." Director Gong said.
"Hmm! What?" Wang Hao thought he heard wrongly.
"We will give up the game tomorrow and try to win the remaining group matches." Yao Ming repeated it again.
Wang Hao fell into deep thought for a short time, but then he thought about it and seemed to understand the key.
Instead of fighting tooth and nail to compete with the American team in the group stage, it is better to preserve our strength and strive for second place in the group. After all, the remaining opponents are not very strong. They are working hard in the knockout stage. I have to say that after having Wang Hao
, the Chinese team’s vision is much higher.
"I have no objection." Wang Hao gave his own answer.
"It's fine if I don't have any opinion." Wang Hao's sensible attitude made Director Gong very happy.
"No matter who plays tomorrow, try not to conserve energy and don't be too serious. If you lose a point, you will lose a point. Our goal is to preserve our strength. The specific situation will depend on the situation on the field."
The next day, before the U.S. team’s game.
"Remember, Yao Ming will play in the first quarter, Wang Hao will play in the second quarter, and the rest of the time will be rested, understand? The rest of the players will actively rotate." Director Gong made the hiring decision.
This was a game that was destined to be abandoned. Even Yao Ming didn't want to compete with the US team at this time, so he only played the first quarter.
"I'll go over there and say hello to you, coach." Wang Hao said to the coach.
"Hey! Have you washed your butts and been fucked by me?" Although he was only playing the second quarter, Wang Hao still wanted to come over and show off.
However, Wang Hao did offend another person when he came here. The head coach of Duke University, Lao K, who once had his throat cut by Wang Hao.
"LeBron Cameron, and you guys, no matter what, I don't want to see this kid score." Coach K said harshly.
Everyone in the American team understood the details and mourned for Wang Hao in their hearts. Fortunately, coach K didn't order them to score as many points as possible in the Chinese team. Otherwise, according to the attitude of the Chinese team today, 100 points would have been possible.
Opening jump ball.
Wang Zhizhi, the Chinese team's jump ball player, didn't even take off, he just gestured and then returned to defense.
The lineup sent by the Chinese team is point guard Liu Wei, point guard Chen Jianghua, small forward Zhu Fangyu, power forward Wang Zhizhi, and center Yao Ming.
Compared with the Chinese team, the US team's starting lineup is star-studded. Point guard Chris Paul, point guard Dwyane Wade. Strikers James and Anthony partner, center Howard. Also sitting on the bench are Jamison and Hinrich.
, Shane Battier, Singles Joe, Wave Giant, Captain Brand and many other big names.
Wang Hao feels that the substitute lineup of the United States can almost sweep this competition. It's too abnormal. They are all stars in their prime.
On the first goal, facing the weak defense of the Chinese team defender, Paul directly chose to break through. Although Yao Ming was inside, Howard was not a vegetarian, although he was always beaten by Yao Ming.
The American team has too many options, so many that they can throw them around. Paul, who breaks through the penalty area, naturally cannot choose to force himself when facing the Chinese inside line.
A deft pass to the ground passed to Anthony who was slipping along the baseline. Anthony reversed the ball and advanced forward.
The Chinese team served. The defender's weakness in confrontation was clearly exposed under the US team's full-court coverage. Yao Ming had to mention the ball at the three-point line.
Yao Ming, who received the ball, faced the empty defense in front of him and took a three-point shot and scored.
Many people think that Yao Ming can't shoot three-pointers. In fact, Yao Ming often shot three-pointers in the CBA. But in the NBA, he needs to guard the inside all the time, so he doesn't shoot. Moreover, the three-point line in international competitions is equivalent to a three-pointer in the NBA.
Two points longer. This is also within Yao Ming's range.
The next game of the American team was exactly like people's interpretation of what it means to play with multiple personalities among stars.
The U.S. team's tactics were Anthony's singles, James's singles, Howard's singles, Paul's singles, and Wade's singles. Except for Yao Ming, who was able to restrict Howard, the rest were all blown up.
The Chinese team's tactics are simpler. Give the ball to Yao Ming.
"Where's the promised rest?" Wang Hao thought inwardly when he saw the ball kept passing to Yao Ming.
Six minutes into the first quarter, the U.S. team began to make substitutions. They played 5 up and 5 down. They replaced singles Joe, Brad Miller, Bobo Giant, Shane Battier, and Hinrich. At this time, the U.S. team was on the court.
Jamison and Captain Brand did not appear next time.
, it seems that the American team does not take the Chinese team seriously at all.
Replacing Brad Miller shows that the US team has no intention of targeting Yao Ming at all. Brad Miller was once known as the most center-like point guard. He is the central axis of the King's Princeton system. The center's job is not very good.
, but has good passing and coordination skills. He was also selected to the All-Star once.
It's hard to say who is stronger between Yao Ming and Miller. After all, the two are not the same type of center. However, the Chinese team only has Yao Ming, which is very embarrassing.
Chapter completed!