69novels Chapter 37 is optional.
Chapter 37 is optional.
"The Warriors have bet on the best player from the 05 draft class; the cornerstone of the Bay Area team is now on the roster." — San Francisco Chronicle
"The second youngest triple-double winner in history, a Chinese player may lead a new trend in the league." — San Francisco Examiner
"On par with legends, a rising Chinese star almost became the second 'Big O'." — Los Angeles Times.
After Wang Kai achieved a triple-double in the game against the Bucks, major North American media outlets reported that he became the second youngest player in NBA history to achieve a triple-double, after LeBron James, who "looks old but is actually very young".
勒布朗·目前还不怎幺甩锅·詹姆斯在2005年1月19日，也就是他20岁零20天的时候，在与开拓者的比赛中拿到了27分、11篮板和10次助攻的数据。
Wang Kai was 20 years and 67 days old when he played against the Bucks.
Wang Kai's game against the Bucks was only his third official NBA game.
在NBA的远古时代，传奇三双王「大O」奥斯卡·罗伯特森在1960年10月19日的新秀首秀比赛中就拿下了21分12篮板10助攻的三双数据。
It can be said that Wang Kai's achievement is not unprecedented or unparalleled, but it is definitely shocking.
Moreover, Wang Kai's statistics are better than some others. He only played 36 minutes, while some others played 44 minutes in that game.
However, Wang Kai didn't have time to celebrate after the game. They rushed to Chicago overnight for a back-to-back away game against the Bulls on November 9.
Wang Kai, who was experiencing a night flight for the first time, landed in Chicago at 3 a.m.
NBA games typically start after 8 p.m. local time, and including the opening and breaks, a game usually lasts about three hours.
Add to that the post-game press conferences, and even though Milwaukee is less than 200 kilometers from Chicago, the Warriors still couldn't avoid the red-eye flight treatment.
That's what makes these NBA "animals" so amazing. They play a tough game and don't get to the hotel until 3 or 4 in the morning. Some of these awesome "animals" might even go out and have some fun, and then they can go back to play in less than 13 or 14 hours.
It has to be said, these animals are really risking their lives to make money.
Wang Kai is relatively comfortable with his first away game back-to-back. Coach Ke had given him some pointers beforehand, and Wang Kai is currently eager to play more games.
However, while Wang Kai was not significantly affected, the performance of the rest of the Warriors team was uncertain, especially when facing the Bulls, who had an advantage in the paint.
The Bulls have a fairly complete roster this season, with two new offensive weapons on the perimeter, Hinrich and Ben Gordon, a tall rim protector like Tyson Chandler in the paint, and young players like Luol Deng and Nocioni on the wing who have shooting range, explosiveness, and decent defensive abilities. Aside from lacking a superstar player, this Bulls team is very cohesive.
Wang Kai continued his playing style from the previous game, carrying the team on the offensive end in the first quarter, scoring 14 points on his own.
However, the rest of the Warriors played terribly in this game, missing many shots.
Baron Davis kept shooting as his shots fell, determined to smash the Bulls' rim.
In the second quarter, the Bulls sent Luol Deng, the seventh overall pick in the 2004 draft, to defend Wang Kai.
The Warriors' other players were struggling with fatigue, resulting in numerous defensive lapses and offensive turnovers.
In the second quarter, Wang Kai attempted to use his individual skills to attack with the ball, but unfortunately, the opponent's defense was too tight, and his absolute "punishment power" was still insufficient, making it impossible for him to compete with the entire Bulls team.
The Warriors ultimately lost to the Bulls 84-89.
Wang Kai scored 24 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists, but his field goal percentage was only around 40%. Besides Wang Kai, only Baron Davis and Jason Richardson scored in double figures for the Warriors.
"Kid, this is the NBA. Anyone who can play a full season in this league is considered one of the best players on the planet. Don't underestimate this place; you still have a long way to go."
"Kobe, I checked. You only started 6 games in your rookie season. I'll surpass you soon."
Although he lost the game, Wang Kai's performance still garnered praise from many media outlets, as the energy he displayed in the match surprised many.
As Wang Kai gained more and more playing time in the games, and as his performance remained consistently stable, the business giants who could "dominate" the league to some extent finally began to set their sights on him.
Nike and Adidas, the two giants, had actually been in contact with Pelinka for some time, but the contract value they offered was nowhere near that of LeBron James. They always believed that the performance of an Asian player like Wang Kai in the NBA would not last long, so their offers were very conservative. On the contrary, some second-tier brands offered very attractive prices.
However, Wang Kai has no plans to sign with these sports brands at the moment. He and Kobe Bryant have discussed it and decided not to sign sports endorsement contracts for the time being, and to make plans after Wang Kai has truly established himself in the league.
After losing to the Bulls, the Warriors returned home to face the Knicks again.
Wang Kai did not play in the previous game against the Knicks, but in this home game against the Knicks, he finished his game in just three quarters.
The Knicks are really terrible right now; they haven't won a single one of their first four games.
Wang Kai scored 26 points and 10 assists in just 26 minutes of playing time, achieving a double-double.
The Warriors rained down three-pointers, attempting 33 three-pointers and making 15, for a success rate of nearly 50%.
In contrast, the Knicks only made 3 out of 12 three-point attempts.
The Warriors ultimately defeated the Knicks by 35 points at home.
After easily defeating the Knicks, the Warriors faced their first tough opponent – the Phoenix Suns.
The Suns have had a bad start to the season, and Stoudemire just had knee surgery in the summer, with an estimated recovery period of four months, which is almost equivalent to missing the rest of the season.
The Suns, who had a 62-win season last year, have only managed a 2-3 record in their first five games this season.
However, even a fallen camel is bigger than a horse; the Suns, no matter how much they decline, are still stronger than the current Warriors.
Nash, who had just won the regular season MVP in the 04-05 season, led the Suns to create a hurricane in the league. Their fast-paced style was very powerful in the regular season.
Kobe had previously suggested that Wang Kai join the Suns, hoping that Wang Kai could use this fast-paced style to make a name for himself. However, Wang Kai eventually persuaded Kobe to choose a more difficult path.