Chapter 516: Wade Dong and LeBron James on the Same Team

For Wade Dong, the scoring title was as easy as taking candy from a baby. 

However, with Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, and Thompson by his side, three sharpshooters, Wade Dong often clocked out after the third quarter, so his stats were affected, and his points, rebounds, and assists weren't particularly high.

This season, Westbrook's stats were still dazzling. Not only did he average a triple-double, but he was also temporarily at the top of the scoring list, and his assists were even 0.1 higher than Wade Dong's.

Although the Thunder's record wasn't great, this was truly Westbrook's standout season. It was just a shame that Wade Dong's performance was so impressive that Westbrook's stats didn't quite measure up for a regular-season MVP. ✮✪✼

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With 4 minutes and 17 seconds left in the game, fans started leaving after Wade Dong hit two consecutive pull-up threes.

Dwyane Wade drove to the basket for a score.

Wade Dong responded with another three-pointer.

50 points!

In this game, Wade Dong's score once again reached 50+, and he officially surpassed Westbrook to reclaim the top spot on the scoring list.

The game was no longer in doubt.

When Wade Dong exploded in the final moments of the game, who could stop him? Especially with the Heat already trailing by 10 points.

...

"BEEP!!!"

The game ended with the referee's whistle.

The final score: 117-105!!!

The Suns won by 12 points on the road, marking their 28th consecutive victory. Since the start of the season, the Suns remained undefeated. 

Game stats:

Wade Dong: 56 points, 17 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals, 3 blocks

Stephen Curry: 39 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 1 block

Yi Nan: 9 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 0 steals, 1 block

Dwyane Wade: 29 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 1 block

Wade Dong and Stephen Curry combined for 97 points. Aside from these two, Yi Nan had the highest score for the Suns with just 9 points.

After the game, the players hurried home to celebrate Christmas.

This holiday had nothing to do with Wade Dong. Being in a foreign land, he felt lonely seeing others celebrating their festival, and the ubiquitous 'Merry Christmas' signs only added to his solitude...

He had Yi Nan, but Yi Nan's girlfriend had come to M Country, saying she wanted to spend Christmas with him.

So, as soon as the game ended, Wade Dong returned to the hotel and video-called Li Jiajia.

It was late at night in M Country, but it was afternoon in Huaxia. Wade Dong's villa in Yanjing was luxurious, and Li Jiajia quietly sat in the courtyard reading a book.

The warm winter sun shone on Li Jiajia, creating a beautiful scene.

Li Jiajia was four months pregnant. She wore a loose down jacket in the courtyard, and her slightly protruding belly wasn't noticeable. However, when Li Jiajia read her book, her left hand would unconsciously caress her belly, revealing her identity as an ordinary pregnant woman. 

"Isn't it cold in the courtyard?"

"No, it's comfortable in the sun."

"What did you eat for lunch?"

"I ate a lot. I feel like my two mothers are treating me like a little pig."

Li Jiajia pouted playfully.

"Hahaha..."

Wade Dong laughed, "Don't eat too much; you don't want to overeat."

Li Jiajia actually had a good appetite, and she wasn't the type to get full after just a few bites of rice before pregnancy.

"I'm fine. It's just hard on my mothers, as they're always thinking about what to cook. I wanted to ask the housekeeper to take care of it, but they disagreed."

"Older people can be stubborn."

"They're not wrong," said Wade Dong.

Li Jiajia put down her book, her big eyes sparkling, "Merry Christmas, Dong Ge~"

"Hey..."

Wade Dong shook his head, "You can't understand the loneliness of being alone in a foreign land."

"Baby, your dad is complaining about how hard work is~" Li Jiajia teased him, touching her belly.

Wade Dong knew that he stayed in the NBA not only to win the championship but also to maximize the influence of the 'Wade Dong' brand. The Wade Dong Group was his biggest source of confidence.

In the past, Jordan's retirement had caused a significant drop in a certain brand's stock price.

The Wade Dong Group was on its way to becoming the world's largest sports goods supplier. They had already signed players like Stephen Curry, but their biggest ace remained Wade Dong.

So, Wade Dong had to keep playing hard!

...

After Christmas, the All-Star voting began.

The All-Star Weekend was not only a celebration for fans but also a short break for the players.

Wade Dong hadn't returned home for the Spring Festival, and he wanted to use this opportunity to reunite with his family.

However, Qi Juan was adamant, saying that a 10-hour flight was too tiring. So, Wade Dong's suggestion for the whole family to stay in M Country for a few days was immediately rejected by Qi Juan alone.

Wade Dong realized that since marrying her, this daughter-in-law seemed to have a mind of her own.

Honestly, Wade Dong had no desire to participate in the All-Star Weekend. He would have preferred to return to Huaxia to spend time with his wife.

So, he didn't sign up for the dunk contest, three-point contest, or skills challenge this year, much to the disappointment of the fans.

It would have been even better if he didn't have to participate in the main game...

But the fans wouldn't let Wade Dong off the hook. He was voted into the All-Star main game by fans with the highest vote count in history.

The All-Star starting lineup:

Western Team: Wade Dong, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James

Eastern Team: Irving, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, Paul Millsap

There was something interesting during the All-Star voting period.

Due to injuries to some Suns players before the All-Star Game and Wade Dong's lack of a specific position on the court, he played the 5 position in many games. As a result, he was listed among the frontcourt players during voting, which meant that even though Wade Dong was the All-Star vote leader, he didn't replace Stephen Curry or Kobe Bryant in the starting lineup.

This year, the Western Conference's five starters came from two teams: the Suns and the Lakers.

Before the starting lineup was confirmed, LeBron James was already excited. He was finally going to be teammates with Wade Dong, even if it was just for one All-Star Game.

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Before the All-Star Game, Wade Dong received a notice from the league asking him to be a judge for the dunk contest.

"Damn, are they bullying the working man?!"

This made Wade Dong, who had been planning to relax, quite unhappy. Participating in the All-Star Game was one thing, but he had already stopped participating in the dunk contest, and now they wouldn't leave him alone?

Alvin Gentry advised, "Dong Ge, you don't have much to do anyway. Let's have some fun together."

This year, the Western Conference All-Star team's head coach was Alvin Gentry, and the Eastern Conference All-Star team's head coach was Budenholzer, so Gentry also had to attend the All-Star Game.

"The excitement will make you forget about homesickness."

Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant also tried to persuade Wade Dong.

If Wade Dong didn't want to be a judge, the league couldn't force him, but a dunk contest without Wade Dong would be lacking.