boyutpedia Chapter 530 Jokic owes two favors!
Chapter 530 Jokic owes two favors!
Upon hearing the name, Ma Xiaoxuan gave an awkward smile, then got up and went elsewhere.
“Hey Wang, how are you feeling lately? Where did you move to? Porter and I want to come visit you.” Jokic’s voice came through the phone.
Wang Xiucheng heard the voice on the phone and it seemed that Jokic was on the street. He guessed that the fat man had gone to the surgical specialties hospital.
Jokic called Wang Xiucheng the day after his surgery, wanting to visit him.
But Wang Xiucheng refused.
He was preoccupied with how to win over Sister Xuan, so he had no time to entertain this fat man.
Besides, Wang Xiucheng really didn't blame Jokic and Porter Jr.
Wang Xiucheng watched the replay and realized that the collision that injured him was just a normal one.
Jokic and Porter Jr. did not make any further moves.
However, Wang Xiucheng's foot got stuck in his own foot for a moment, which caused his unfortunate knee to hit the ground first when he fell.
Wang Xiucheng even thought that if he hadn't been injured and had to leave the field, the referee wouldn't have even called a foul.
"I'm not at the special surgery hospital anymore; I've moved to another place to recover. Don't worry, the surgery was a success, and I feel like I'll be able to play before the World Cup," Wang Xiucheng said, taking a bite of the fruit Ma Xiaoxuan handed him.
"Let me come see you. After I see you, I should go back to Serbia." Jokic was still trying to get Wang Xiucheng to give him an address.
"Are you going back to play in the World Cup?" Wang Xiucheng didn't say anything more about his injury, but changed the subject.
"No." Jokic on the phone seemed to have returned to his car, and the noise immediately disappeared. "The World Cup can do without Serbia. I need to rest well this year and play in the Olympics next year."
"You know, I've played almost 90 games this season. I don't have your stamina." Jokic seemed to be in a better mood after hearing that Wang Xiucheng was alright, and his tone became more relaxed.
Upon hearing the number "90 matches," Wang Xiucheng chuckled.
"It's good that you're not playing in the World Cup, then we won't run into each other."
The World Cup group stage draw has been completed, with China and Serbia in the same group and set to meet in their first match.
“You can’t beat Serbia without me,” Jokic said, seemingly seriously.
"I know," Wang Xiucheng said, still smiling.
Jokic was silent for a few seconds. He really wanted to see Wang Xiucheng, but Wang Xiucheng wouldn't see him, and there was nothing he could do.
"Alright then, I won't come to see you. Consider it a favor I owe you," Jokic said after a moment's thought.
“That won’t do.” Upon hearing this, Wang Xiucheng immediately refused.
"No way?" Jokic was taken aback, not expecting Wang Xiucheng to say that.
“One favor won’t do; you need at least two,” Wang Xiucheng corrected.
Jokic smiled and said, "Okay, I owe you two favors."
Wang Xiucheng chuckled and said to Jokic on the phone, "That's great, I need your help with something now."
Jokic was taken aback. So fast?
I just agreed to owe two people a favor, and I haven't even hung up the phone yet, and I'm already going to use it?
Besides, I was just saying it casually, you don't really want me to do anything for you, do you?
What can I, a mere basketball player, do to help you?
Despite thinking that, Jokic still said, "You mean bro."
Jokic instinctively used the word "brother".
The reason Jokic acknowledged Wang Xiucheng was not because of Wang Xiucheng's injury, but because of Wang Xiucheng's strength.
According to Jokic, Wang Xiucheng almost single-handedly helped the Nets win the championship.
Durant hasn't changed since the Big Three era, but this year's Durant has made significant progress in both attendance and scoring efficiency.
Westbrook's previous performance was also evident to all, otherwise the Lakers would not have let him go.
However, after they met Wang Xiucheng, both of them seemed to undergo a complete transformation.
Durant's three-point shooting percentage reached a career high, and Westbrook is no longer struggling with poor shooting. His playoff averages of 17+6+6 are a stark contrast to his Lakers days.
The person who brought about this change was clearly Wang Xiucheng.
To exaggerate a bit, Wang Xiucheng single-handedly carried everyone else to victory!
This ability to carry high-flying athletes has rapidly elevated Wang Xiucheng's status within the league.
While he hasn't reached the level of Curry and James yet, it's an undeniable fact that he ranks ahead of younger players like Doncic, Haliburton, and Edwards.
Once players like LeBron James and Stephen Curry retire, Wang Xiucheng will undoubtedly be the most promising contender for the next star player.
Especially with the support of the world's largest market behind Wang Xiucheng, as long as Xiao Hua and the other bosses in the alliance aren't stupid, they will definitely not miss this opportunity to make money so easily.
Wang Xiucheng naturally heard Jokic's words, but he didn't pay attention to them. He simply said, "Arrange a warm-up match between Serbia and China before the World Cup."
"Warm-up?" Jokic was stunned.
Did Wang Xiucheng's surgery fail?
Otherwise, why would someone say something like that?
"Brother, it's an unspoken rule that the two teams don't meet before a major tournament," Jokic said cautiously.
China and Serbia are in the same group in the World Cup.
There's really no need for them to meet before the World Cup.
"So you're saying you can't do it?" Wang Xiucheng asked back.
Jokic paused for a few seconds, then said firmly, "It can be done."
Wang Xiucheng laughed again. "See? Our Serbian friends still keep their word, don't they!"
“Let’s put this matter behind us. You still owe me a favor,” Wang Xiucheng said. “I’ll send someone over to you in a few days. You can mentor him in the summer. I’ll come pick him up before the World Cup.”
"Huh!" Jokic seemed not to understand and asked instinctively.
Does Wang Xiucheng want me to be his nanny?
“I have a younger guy on the national team who idolizes you. His playing style is a bit like yours. He’s currently playing in the U19 World Cup. After the tournament, I’ll send him to you. You can have him fetch the ball or something during your summer training.”
Wang Xiucheng placed the apple core he had just finished eating aside and said casually.
“I don’t train in the summer,” Jokic said.
"Don't try to fool me. You can fool others, but don't try to fool me. Even if you don't train, you can still have him lead the horse for you."
Wang Xiucheng knew Jokic's public image: during the off-season, he would never touch basketball and would only spend his days with his racehorses.
But that's impossible for a professional player.
"The whole league spent the summer figuring out how to stop that fat guy, but he was just hanging out with his horse."
Surely no one would actually believe that reporter's nonsense?