bayedsolid Chapter 7 The Role of "Charm Value"
Chapter 7 The Role of "Charm Value"
Wang Xiucheng sensed something was wrong as soon as he stepped onto the court today.
It seemed like everyone was staring at him, especially the women, whose eyes looked like they were spitting fire.
There's definitely something wrong.
He thought about it and realized that compared to the last competition, only his attributes and skills had changed.
Among the filtered attributes, "Charm" saw the largest increase, rising from 70.5 to 80 points.
It's hard not to suspect this, as it makes it difficult for Wang Xiucheng not to focus his suspicions on it.
Wang Xiucheng was still unsure whether the male referee would show any "bias" towards him.
After all, male referees are still the majority on the field.
And as long as a game requires referees, there will always be some "bias".
In the NBA, this phenomenon is called "star refereeing".
Therefore, even a little bit of help can be seen as a symbol of status for a player.
It's all traveling, you committed a foul, but the other person got away with it. How can you not be angry?
After the timeout, Josh Green and Christopher each received a technical foul, essentially a 50/50 split in blame.
The game continues, and the Rockets inbound the ball.
Josh Green was guarding Wang Xiucheng this time, not even wanting Wang Xiucheng to receive the ball, sticking to Wang Xiucheng tightly, and even secretly grabbing Wang Xiucheng's clothes with his hand.
Garba set a screen for Wang Xiucheng, who instantly accelerated to a speed of 80, shaking off Green and receiving the inbound pass.
Trey Burke had caught up with Wang Xiucheng, who took a step back and dribbled the ball to his side, seemingly unhurried.
Josh Green bypassed Garuba and pressed up again.
Kidd nodded to himself. Josh Green was a first-round pick last year, and Kidd was quite satisfied with his defense. With proper development, he could become a valuable asset to Doncic in the future.
Wang Xiucheng lowered his body at this moment, but Josh Green and Trey Burke did not leave.
Pincer attack!
As if on the same wavelength, the two instantly surrounded Wang Xiucheng, trying to trap him in the middle.
By attacking a rookie from both sides, Kidd had already given Wang Xiucheng the greatest compliment.
This kind of treatment is usually reserved for absolute core players like Doncic.
Wang Xiucheng lowered his center of gravity again and quickly dribbled the ball between his legs, like a leopard waiting for its chance.
Swish!
Just as the two players were close to Wang Xiucheng, Wang Xiucheng took a half step back and then passed the ball between their shoulders, which were not yet closed.
That was where Garuba was left unguarded after being switched onto the defensive line.
"Go ahead and throw it."
Just as Garuba was about to dribble, he heard Wang Xiucheng's words. Without even thinking, he shot the ball.
Kidd's lips finally curled up slightly. Dealing with Wang Xiucheng didn't necessarily mean dealing with Wang Xiucheng!
This is not a grammatically incorrect sentence.
Although he only saw Wang Xiucheng dribble the ball once, he was already certain that no one could steal the ball from him one-on-one.
However, we can double-team Wang Xiucheng and force him to pass the ball.
Of all the Rockets players on the court, Garuba had the lowest shooting percentage.
So as long as Wang Xiucheng passes the ball to Garuba, the problem will be solved.
Garuba's hand gesture as he threw the ball confirmed to Kidd that he had guessed correctly.
Garuba's hand shape can't be described as "non-standard," it's downright "ugly."
Especially this shot, it went noticeably high after it was released.
"Rebound!" Kidd shouted.
With a loud thud, the ball hit the rim of the basket.
Josh Green and Trey Burke, who were double-teaming Wang Xiucheng, both ran inside to try and grab the rebound.
Christopher, who was close to the basket, had already jumped up, ready to dunk.
However, under the watchful eyes of the entire stadium, the basketball bounced high after hitting the rim and then swished into the net.
"That was really lucky," Kidd could only think.
Luck is indeed a part of basketball.
The Rockets scored 5 consecutive points.
Garuba turned and ran back, opening his palm and looking at it in disbelief; he himself couldn't believe the ball could go in.
The game continued, and the Mavericks drew a foul on offense, making one of two free throws.
112:101.
Wang Xiucheng grabbed the backboard and charged towards the frontcourt like a whirlwind.
With a speed of 80 points, once Wang Xiucheng gets going, none of the other nine players on the field can keep up with him.
Almost instantly, Wang Xiucheng surpassed most of the players, leaving only Josh Green standing under the basket in the backcourt.
Josh Green glanced down at his position, then covered his groin with both hands, preparing to draw a foul.
Wang Xiucheng dribbled extremely fast, reaching the three-point line in just over a second.
He had enough time to change direction and then go for a layup, which was almost guaranteed to give him two points.
The Rockets' bench all stood up, ready to celebrate their two points.
However, Wang Xiucheng did not change his mind; he wanted to know if his thinking was correct.
So Wang Xiucheng grabbed the ball, jumped up suddenly, and flew towards the basket.
Instantly, everyone held their breath; everyone knew what Wang Xiucheng was about to do with that action.
A dunk over someone!
Can he do it?
Everyone was eagerly anticipating what would happen next, and even the substitutes from both sides stood up.
Bang!
A loud bang!
The basketball hit the front edge of the rim!
It didn't go in!
It didn't go in!
No one could believe it; they hadn't made it in.
At this moment, Wang Xiucheng and Josh Green were both lying on the ground.
beep!
The referee's whistle blew.
Josh Green committed a blocking foul.
Kidd covered his head with both hands, looking utterly incredulous.
"Foul?" Kidd went straight to the male referee who was blowing the whistle: "My players have been standing here for ages, and you called a foul on us?"
"He moved," the referee explained.
"Bullshit, his feet are practically embedded in the floor." Kidd rambled on, "That rookie, with his height, wingspan, and jumping ability, do you think he can dunk? Are you kidding me?"
"You can challenge," the referee said calmly.
"You think I wouldn't dare?" Kidd swung his arm and slammed his fist on the challenge button.
Fortunately, the match wasn't close, and Kidd didn't use the challenge.
The game was paused, and the referee reviewed the video again.
The game became surprisingly exciting in the final moments.
Wang Xiucheng and the others returned to the bench, where Silas, holding the tactics board, began to make tactical arrangements again.
Wang Xiucheng did not listen.
Silas only has a few tactics, and they're all designed for Jalen Green.
Even during garbage time, they just replaced Jalen Green with other players, such as Christopher.
As for the requirements for myself, it is simply to dribble the ball across half-court and then pass it.
Silas is definitely a good person, but certainly not a good coach, Wang Xiucheng firmly believes this.
A coach who can't even manage the locker room is not a qualified coach.
The pause ends.
The referee changed his decision.
Josh Green did not commit a foul, but Wang Xiucheng was not penalized either.
The Mavericks have possession of the ball.
Kidd stood with his arms crossed and neck held high, like a victorious general.
The game continued with less than a minute and a half remaining.
Josh Green drove in and passed the ball to an open three-pointer who then drew a foul from Garruba.
Additional penalty.
116:101.
The offense transitions, and the Rockets inbound the ball.
Christopher received the serve and this time passed the ball to Wang Xiucheng, who was waiting in the frontcourt.
This time, Wang Xiucheng didn't stop the ball. After a probing step, he raised his foot to rush into the penalty area.
Josh Green took a step back and reached out to grab Wang Xiucheng's waist to prevent him from breaking through.
Wang Xiucheng was too fast; he had to put his arm around Wang Xiucheng's waist.
But Wang Xiucheng pulled the ball back, with his front foot retracting and his back foot taking a step back before shooting.
Step back three points!
Josh Green's expression changed, and he braked with all his might, his shoes screeching against the ground.
"Dream on!" Josh Green had barely regained his footing when he jumped high into the air, raising his hands as if he wanted to cover the entire sky.
but!
Josh Green, who was in the air, realized that Wang Xiucheng had not jumped.
He only made a shooting motion; he didn't jump, and he didn't throw the ball.
Fake action!
broken!
Josh Green had only one thought in his mind, and then he fell uncontrollably.
In order to block Wang Xiucheng, he even jumped forward.
As a result, Wang Xiucheng's eyes became clearer and clearer in Josh Green's eyes.
He even saw a smile in Wang Xiucheng's eyes.
No, that wasn't a smile, that was mockery!
That was a newbie's taunt!
A surge of anger rose within Josh Green, and just as he was about to press down on Wang Xiucheng, he shoved Wang Xiucheng away.
With a thud, Wang Xiucheng fell backward while holding the ball.
Beep!
The three referees blew their whistles almost simultaneously.
A male referee immediately gave Josh Green a technical foul and then pointed out of bounds.
Two technical fouls, ejected!
Josh Green was ejected from the game.
There was an uproar.
In their own home stadium, with their own players, they were sent off at the very end?
This is hard for the home fans to accept.
Not only the fans, but even Kidd couldn't accept it.
"Fuck, you got a technical foul for that? A gentle push to protect yourself, and that's a technical foul?" Kidd shouted at the male referee who made the call.
The male referee seemed unwilling to get entangled with Kidd and walked to the side.
But Kidd kept talking and didn't seem to have any intention of stopping.
beep!
Just then, the whistle blew again.
Female referee Lauren Holtkamp immediately gave Kidd a technical foul.