Carrying an old science teacher with him

Chapter 69

The Warriors suffered their second consecutive loss after a day of playing the Heat on the road, facing the Suns in a back-to-back game.

The game against the Heat took a toll on the Warriors' energy, as the Heat's defense was quite effective.

Although Shaquille O'Neal was often mismatched and outmaneuvered by the Warriors, the Heat's wing defense, featuring Udonis Haslem and James Posey, was formidable, and Dwyane Wade himself was a defensive weapon.

The Warriors, exhausted from their training, engaged in a high-scoring battle with the Suns less than 24 hours after arriving in Phoenix.

The matchup between the Warriors and the Suns is currently the most anticipated game between the offensively renowned teams in the league, attracting significant media and fan attention. The game has also been scheduled for national broadcast.

However, the Warriors were forced to surrender after only three quarters of the game.

The Suns faced difficulties at the start of the season, with Stoudemire's absence causing them to slump. However, D'Antoni quickly promoted Boris Diaw as a surprise weapon.

After struggling with the Hawks, the rookie immediately became a bench player averaging 15 points and 6 assists per game after joining the Suns.

As the season progresses, Boris Diaw has secured a regular starting position on the Suns.

Wang Kai's good stamina was also affected in this game. He made 5 of 9 three-pointers in the first half, scoring 23 points, 5 assists and 5 rebounds, but his shooting percentage dropped sharply to less than 40% in the third quarter.

Ultimately, the Warriors, playing away, lost to the Suns by a large margin, 96-112.

For the Warriors, Wang Kai scored a team-high 28 points. Besides him, only Baron Davis scored 23 points, but his field goal percentage was less than 35%.

In the fourth quarter, Don Nelson substituted all his reserves. He didn't care how many points they lost to their opponents in a regular season game. If he felt his players needed rest, he would not hesitate to bring in the reserves.

After losing to the Suns, the Warriors suffered their third consecutive defeat and were overtaken by the Suns, dropping to fourth place in the Western Conference.

On January 13, 2006, the Warriors returned to the Bay Area to begin preparations for their next game, which was highly anticipated because their opponent was the Lakers.

Although almost a month has passed, Wang Kai's 64 points, Kobe's 62 points in three quarters, and Iverson's 65 points in the whole game—these three stars' 60+ point performances within three consecutive days once brought fans to a climax.

The league took this opportunity to give extensive coverage to the three players, and the related news became headline news across the United States.

The duel between Wang Kai and Allen Iverson has ended. Although Iverson broke his personal scoring record with 65 points, Wang Kai's team ultimately won.

Now, Wang Kai and the Warriors will host the Lakers at home, which has naturally become the focus of attention for fans.

Regardless of how much hype there is outsiders about this match, it will be a test for both Wang Kai and Kobe Bryant.

"Don't provoke that guy, and definitely don't trash talk to him. No, you can tease him about his poor shooting and three-point shooting, but don't say anything else."

With extremely mixed feelings, Lao Ke gave Wang Kai guidance during the match.

Imagine dying and then going back in time to instruct your rival to steal your boyfriend – how awful would that be?

Of course, Wang Kai is definitely not very interested in Vanessa; he prefers someone more innocent and reserved.

Does it work?

Wang Kai really wanted to win this game; the team had suffered three consecutive losses, and he didn't like the feeling of losing.

"It works, but you have to find the right balance. You can't provoke him too much, nor can you let him relax too much, and you also have to make sure his teammates score as few points as possible."

"Holy crap, is it that complicated?"

"Well, it's actually quite simple. You just need to get this guy excited. Once he's excited, things will be much easier."

"Old Ke, are you really that honest?"

"Law, I'm seriously instructing you, you little bastard. I just want to save my daughter. As for that bastard coming tomorrow, I don't care about him at all."

"Alright, then I'll figure out a way to break his leg!"

"Fuck you, you have to eat this! Do you want to die? If I ever get out of here, I'll sew your mouth shut the moment I see you."

"Haha, Kobe, admit it, you're a selfish bastard!"

Add one more routine lung puncture!

"However, Kobe, you'd better be prepared to not be able to get out of here tomorrow. You might have to 'disappear' as soon as you get to Dallas."

"It's okay, you'll get used to it eventually. If you go to the East, it'll be fine, but in the West, you'll have to come back three or four times every season. You'll get used to it eventually."

Kobe knew that given Wang Kai's current condition, he would definitely run into problems when Kobe arrived in Oakland, so he was mentally prepared. However, Kobe still hoped that Wang Kai could calmly connect with his "family" in the future, so helping Wang Kai grow up as quickly as possible was his top priority. As for what achievements Kobe could achieve now, he really didn't care.

When the Lakers arrived in Oakland, Kobe Bryant was already experiencing various "quick crashes".

When the current Kobe enters the Warriors' home arena, the old Kobe completely "disappears".

This was Wang Kai's first time competing without Kobe Bryant present. Having gotten used to Kobe's various "complaints" and "commands" during the game, Wang Kai was actually a little unaccustomed to it.

Before the game officially started, Wang Kai and Xian Ke hugged and bumped shoulders.

"You've been doing well lately, kid. Rob (Pelinka) says you're no worse than me."

Kobe has largely recovered from the "Eagle County" incident, but he is very dissatisfied with the current Lakers roster. However, he still values ​​Wang Kai, who shares the same agent as him.

"I guess he definitely won't say that. He'll just say you're the best, but I think my three-point shooting is definitely better than yours."

"Kid, I still hold the league's single-game record for three-pointers, with twelve. You'll have to work harder if you want to surpass me."

Wang Kai's "provocation" annoyed Kobe, who felt that the Chinese kid was being arrogant and ignorant.

"How about we have a contest to see who can make more three-pointers? If I win, you'll give me a helicopter."

Although surprised by Wang Kai's request, Kobe agreed, not believing he would lose.

"Damn, it's so easy to fool someone who hasn't been to college. He doesn't even care what I give him after I lose."

Although Lao Ke is no longer with us, if he knew about Wang Kai's actions, he would probably be so moved that he would squat in the corner and shed tears.