boyutpedia Chapter 362 Selected for the All-Star Game!
Chapter 362 Selected for the All-Star Game!
The Nets first lost 122-130 at home to the young Pistons, who are still tanking this season.
They then defeated the New York Knicks and the visiting Los Angeles Lakers at home.
The scores of the last two matches were 122-115 and 121-104.
The Nets scored over 120 points in all three games, demonstrating their continued offensive firepower.
Especially in the game against the Lakers, Wang Xiucheng was given special attention by James and had limited shot attempts, scoring only 25 points.
But he still managed to get 15 assists, helping the team defeat the Lakers and avenge their previous narrow 1-point loss in Los Angeles.
With this, the Nets' games for January have all concluded.
The Nets entered February, which is also All-Star month, with a record of 38 wins and 12 losses.
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After the game against the Lakers ended, Wang Xiucheng didn't linger. He greeted a member of the coaching staff, put on his hat and jacket, and left the arena.
It started snowing lightly in New York this afternoon.
But the temperature was above freezing during the day, so the roads in New York were muddy.
The temperature dropped below zero at night, and the muddy roads gradually froze.
After walking for more than ten minutes, Wang Xiucheng saw Olson in a park not far from the Barclays Center.
"Hi."
Although it was already evening, there were still quite a few people strolling around the park, and some of them looked suspicious and seemed to be making some kind of deal.
Wearing a red wool hat and a mask, Olsen sat on a slightly worn bench. Opposite her was an old lamppost with exposed wires.
Under the dim yellow light, snowflakes fluttered down, landing on the ground and on Olsen's black trench coat.
At that moment, Wang Xiucheng landed on Olsen's shoulder, as if a white butterfly had appeared.
Wang Xiucheng didn't move, just stood there watching, unwilling to ruin this beautiful scene that resembled an ink painting.
"What are you looking at?" Olsen asked, turning around as if sensing something.
Upon seeing Wang Xiucheng, Olsen exhaled a breath of cold air and greeted him with a smile.
Wang Xiucheng walked over and sat down, ignoring the snow on the chair.
Holding Olsen's hand, Wang Xiucheng said somewhat angrily, "How long have you been here?"
“About half an hour,” Olsen replied with a smile.
This was Wang Xiucheng's third date with Olsen after receiving his call.
At least in Olsen's eyes, this was a date.
Wang Xiucheng brushed the snow off the wool hat and took the opportunity to gently kiss Olsen on the forehead.
Olsen did not flinch, but simply looked at Wang Xiucheng with both eyes.
“Let’s go eat.” Wang Xiucheng pulled Olsen’s hand and stood up. “You know I haven’t eaten yet.”
Wang Xiucheng put Olsen's hand into his coat pocket and chatted with Olsen as they walked.
The snow underfoot crunched underfoot.
Ma Wei and his two companions stood about twenty meters behind, keeping an eye out for any uninvited guests who might appear at any moment.
It took them about an hour to reach the restaurant that Wang Xiucheng frequented.
Once inside the private room, Olsen put away his hat and mask after all the food had been served.
"You still haven't told me how you got my phone number," Wang Xiucheng asked.
During their previous dates, Wang Xiucheng had asked Olsen, but Olsen had never answered.
Today, Wang Xiucheng asked again.
Olsen chuckled and recounted how he found the mysterious number in Scarlett's phone and deduced Wang Xiucheng's number.
Wang Xiucheng was dumbfounded; this older sister was incredibly clever.
This was the first time Scarlett's name had been mentioned between the two of them.
However, the two of them seemed to have forgotten the name again afterward.
Neither Wang Xiucheng nor Olson mentioned it.
After about an hour, Wang Xiucheng finally finished eating.
Hanging the bill on Jalen Green's body, Wang Xiucheng took Olson's hand and left the restaurant, returning to the Four Seasons Hotel.
They entered the elevator, holding hands, but neither of them spoke.
When the elevator reached Scarlett's floor, it stopped, and Olsen stood at the door without getting off.
She was waiting for Wang Xiucheng to persuade her to stay.
However, Wang Xiucheng remained silent.
This disappointed Olsen somewhat.
Perhaps Chinese people are more conservative and not very accepting of doing *that* after only knowing each other for a few days.
Olsen then turned back, wanting to say goodnight before leaving.
But just then, Wang Xiucheng pulled Olsen down and looked into his blue eyes, saying, "Your eyes are so beautiful."
The elevator doors closed without anyone noticing, and then the elevator ascended to the top-floor apartment where Wang Xiucheng lived.
The elevator doors closed again quickly, but the two people inside were gone.
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2 month 1 day.
The Nets will play the Celtics on the road.
This is the third meeting between the two teams this season.
The Nets won the first two games, and a brawl broke out between them.
Therefore, the matchup between the two teams is not only being watched by the fans of the two teams, but by the entire league.
This match was undoubtedly broadcast live across the entire world.
The Celtics are currently boasting a formidable roster.
The visiting Nets, however, had several players unavailable for the game.
Durant and Ben West, in particular, have had a significant impact on the Nets' rotation.
This impact was evident from the very beginning of the match.
From the very first ball, the game became one-sided.
The Nets' shooting percentage on offense was pitifully low.
Wang Xiucheng is the Nets' most important player.
The two young stars took turns guarding Wang Xiucheng on the defensive end, and when a foul was needed, other players would immediately come over to double-team and foul him.
On offense, the Celtics' league-leading three-point shooting came alive at home, resulting in a dominant 46-16 score in the first quarter.
In the second quarter, although Wang Xiucheng tried his best to score, he could only manage a tie with the two young stars.
Wang Xiucheng scored 20 points in the first half, but the two young stars combined for 38 points.
After a short halftime break, the Nets improved considerably in the second half, but the 30-point deficit remained a huge barrier.
In the fourth quarter, Nash and Mazura substituted in early, and the final score was 139-96, with the Celtics defeating the league-leading Nets by 43 points.
The moment the whistle blew, everyone, from the two young stars to the Celtics' substitutes, jumped up in joy.
Jayson Tatum, in particular, was trash-talking loudly towards the Nets' bench.
After playing the Celtics, the entire Nets team didn't stay in Boston for a single minute before flying back to New York.
The Nets will then play five consecutive home games in New York, starting another sweet schedule.
The following day, the league office released the Salt Lake City All-Star roster.
The two captains are Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James.
The other starting lineup consists of Curry, Doncic, Durant, Irving, Jokic, Mitchell, Tatum, and Wang Xiucheng.
Wang Xiucheng ultimately ranked fifth in the Eastern Conference vote, earning his first All-Star selection.
This marks the second time a Chinese player has been selected for the All-Star Game, following Yao Ming.
Besides Wang Xiucheng, Durant was also selected for the All-Star game, and the Nets, like the Celtics, have two players selected as All-Star starters.