Chapter 464: Who Says Sea Cucumber Has No Nutritional Value?

Wade Dong took the initiative to attack, and from a distance of two steps away from the three-point line, he made a fake shooting motion.

Huang Yu moved forward and stuck close to Wade Dong!

This was already within Wade Dong's shooting range, and Huang Yu dared not take it lightly.

The basketball hit the ground, and Wade Dong broke through from the left side of Huang Yu, reaching near the three-point line. He made a quick stop with a hip fake, pulled the ball back, and then shot a fadeaway jumper.

Swish!!!

The basketball swished through the net.

3:0!!!

"Nice shot!"

A burst of cheers erupted from the sidelines.

Huang Yu's defense was tight, but it still couldn't stop Wade Dong. Was this the strength of an MVP?

Wade Dong didn't like playing 21 points for a reason. Whether he made the shot or not, the ball had to be passed to the other player. So after Wade Dong scored, it was Huang Yu's turn to attack.

For his first shot, Huang Yu chose to back down his defender, but Wade Dong didn't defend seriously. Otherwise, with the difference in their strength, Huang Yu wouldn't be able to move Wade Dong at all. Huang Yu kept moving until he was under the basket, and then he faked a few moves and went for a hook shot.

"G~~~"

The ball was slightly deflected by Wade Dong in the air and hit the rim.

"You can't play like that. Scoring under the basket isn't your forte."

"Okay, I understand."

After that, Wade Dong dribbled with cross steps, turned around, and easily got past Huang Yu for a layup.

"Too easy. It's not even a fair match."

"Brother Yu could easily blow us up, but he can't stop Brother Dong from scoring."

"Brother Dong hasn't even played seriously yet."

Yi Nan, standing nearby, said proudly, "Last season, I trained and played with Brother Dong every day. Only his teammates know how terrifying his skills really are!"

After receiving Wade Dong's advice, Huang Yu chose to fake a hip move for his second shot, then planted his front foot and took a step back for a three-pointer.

Swish!!!

Huang Yu made the shot and then waved his fist, saying, "I'm so awesome!"

"Is there anyone who praises himself like that?"

Wade Dong couldn't help but laugh. He had played one-on-one with Kobe, James, and Durant, and they were evenly matched. But they played with great seriousness, all wanting to beat Wade Dong.

It wasn't to the extent that they would get so excited after making just one shot.

With Wade Dong scoring first, Huang Yu had no chance of winning. Huang Yu's offensive and organizational skills were top-notch, but his defense was only considered above average in the league. It was impossible for him to stop Wade Dong.

21:7!!!

Wade Dong easily won against Huang Yu.

...

[+2 Talent Points]

"Wow, I've never played one-on-one before."

...

After Huang Yu left the court, Deng Hua urged the newcomers, "This is your best chance to experience the world's top basketball skills up close. "

"You don't have to play 21 points."

Seeing the hesitation of the newcomers, Deng Hua continued, "Wade Dong doesn't have the time to play with you. Each of you will play three shots against Wade Dong."

"Is that okay?"

Deng Hua's last sentence was directed at Wade Dong, seeking his opinion.

Wade Dong nodded, "Sure."

Since it wasn't a fair match, Wade Dong wasn't interested in playing 21 points. He wanted to finish quickly and collect the talent points.

"I'll go first."

Guo Sen stepped forward, "Can I start with the ball?"

"Sure!"

Wade Dong tossed the ball to Guo Sen and assumed a relaxed posture.

Guo Sen dribbled between his legs several times, noticing Wade Dong's shifting center of gravity, and immediately broke to the right.

Slap!

Wade Dong extended his hand and intercepted the ball from Guo Sen, "Your dribbling rhythm is too slow. In a World Cup game, if you're facing a top player, don't hold onto the ball for too long."

Guo Sen: (;′⌒`)

He was already considered a top point guard in the CBA, but he couldn't even dribble past Wade Dong in practice.

Swish!!!

Swish!!!

Swish!!!

Without needing to pass the ball, Wade Dong easily made three three-pointers in a row.

Next up were newcomers Ding Hang and Wang Dalin, who also took turns playing one-on-one against Wade Dong.

...

[+2 Talent Points]

[+2 Talent Points]

[+2 Talent Points]

...

Since they had been reluctant to accept Wade Dong's initial challenge, it was only after Deng Hua's half-hearted persuasion and half-forced encouragement that they agreed to play. So each of them contributed 2 talent points, and in a short time, Wade Dong collected over a dozen talent points.

In the following days, Wade Dong gave some guidance to the new players and conducted some tactical training.

This was what professionalism looked like!

After a few days, the entire team, from top to bottom, had even more respect for Wade Dong.

Except for the nutritionist...

To ensure the players' physical condition, the nutritionist had been doing their best to provide a balanced diet. But on Wade Dong's first day, he had the nutritionist remove sea cucumber from the menu, saying that it didn't provide much benefit to athletes.

In the nutritionist's opinion, this was ridiculous!

...

August 27th.

The China men's basketball team arrived in Madrid, and the 2014 Men's Basketball World Cup was about to begin.

A total of 24 teams were divided into four groups: A, B, C, and D. The group stage used a point system, with 2 points for a win and 1 point for a loss. The top 4 teams in each group after the group stage would advance to the round of 16.

The schedule for the China men's basketball team in the group stage had been released.

August 30th, China vs. SL

August 31st, China vs. HG

September 1st, China vs. AD

September 2nd, China vs. LT

September 3rd, China vs. AG

Among these teams, SL and LT were the strongest opponents. SL's best result was a 9th-place finish in the World Championships, while LT was even stronger, having won three Olympic silver medals, the most recent being in 2000.

The first match was against SL, whose star player was Dragic.

Dragic had a connection with the China men's basketball team. He had once been Wade Dong's teammate, and later, in a trade between the Suns and the Warriors, Dragic, Bynum, and Dudley were sent to the Warriors, while Curry and Thompson went to the Suns... Now, Bynum was becoming increasingly difficult to manage and was also plagued by injuries.

On the other hand, Curry and Thompson had made a name for themselves playing alongside Wade Dong, especially Curry, who was already showing signs of becoming a superstar. It could be said that this was one of the worst trades in Warriors history.

However, Dragic was now teammates with Huang Yu and Gu Qi on the Warriors, so the first match against SL in the World Cup was more like an NBA Warriors derby.

SL had also arrived in Madrid, and before the game, Dragic said, "We're playing China in our first match, and with their strength, it's almost impossible for us to win. So let's relax, and our goal is to finish second in the group."