That night, Wang Yi and four others took a plane to Sacramento.
Wang Yi was originally going to take a car directly to a hotel near the arena to meet the team.
But Nicole stopped him: "It's still a forty-minute drive to get there. You urgently need a rest now, and I've booked a hotel near the airport. We can just go there directly."
He turned to Zuo Xiao and Sima Liang and said, "Don't worry, I've ordered it for you too."
Zuo Xiao and Sima Liang were both quite embarrassed, saying that they always cost Nicole money.
But Nicole was very enthusiastic: "Are you kidding? We are friends now. Isn't it normal to do something for friends?"
Wang Yi: “…”
He really didn't know what to say about Nicole's thoughtful arrangements.
I don't accept other people's feelings, so I have to be taken care of by others all the time. I really feel bad about it.
But you still can't speak to her.
You tell her not to do this again in the future. She will say that you don't like me anyway and you can't control it. I can do whatever I want.
With just this sentence, she will slap you to death.
Seeing Nicole and the other three people moving their things into the taxi, Wang Yi could only shake his head helplessly.
Forget it, let her go for now.
Maybe as time goes by, her enthusiasm will fade and she will leave on her own.
That night, the four of them stayed in the hotel.
Originally, Nicole booked four rooms.
But Wang Yi persuaded Nicole to withdraw from two rooms.
The two men shared a room, and Nicole and Zuo Xiao shared a room.
Next, Nicole took care of Wang Yi for two more days.
After the Lakers-Kings game was over, she flew back to ESPN headquarters.
Zuo Xiao and Sima Liang watched Nicole leave. Sima Liang couldn't help but sigh: "Nicole is a good girl. Why doesn't Brother Wang cherish her?"
Zuo Xiao was also a little confused: "How about you find an opportunity to explore Brother Yi's tone. If there is a slight possibility, we will try our best to match them up?"
Sima Liang nodded: "Yeah. But...don't you like Brother Yi a little bit?"
Zuo Xiao's cheeks turned red immediately: "No way, I just... I just think he is very nice, just like my brother."
Sima Liang chuckled: "Then do I have a chance?"
Zuo Xiao blushed even more: "Are you kidding? We are so familiar, are you embarrassed?"
Sima Liang shook his head helplessly: "That's right, it's hard to attack an acquaintance."
…
Over the next month, Wang Yi's performance occasionally had ups and downs.
But basically he averaged around 30 points per game.
During this month, the Lakers played 13 games and won 9.
It's quite satisfying.
Now the Lakers have the same record as the Mavericks.
Because the Lakers won both games between the two teams, the Lakers ranked ahead of the Mavericks, fifth in the Western Conference.
Now there is only more than a month left before the playoffs start, with less than twenty games.
The Lakers are still 5 games behind the Clippers, so it is basically impossible to catch up.
Therefore, the Lakers' goal in the second half of the season is to maintain the fifth position in the Western Conference.
On this day, Warriors star Curry announced his participation in the three-point contest in this All-Star Game.
When Wang Yi heard the news, he had an orgasm.
Today's Curry is definitely the greatest three-point shooter in history.
There is no one.
Being able to hit a three-pointer with such a player is definitely something that can make every cell in his body climax for the combative Wang Yi.
Theoretically speaking, Curry's three-point shooting percentage this season is nearly 45%.
Wang Yi’s score is 45%, which is slightly higher than Curry’s.
But things like the three-point contest also depend on on-the-spot performance.
Curry is so good at three-pointers that he lost to teammate Klay Thompson in the three-point contest.
So things like the Three-Point Contest don't just depend on your usual shooting percentage.
This year's All-Star Game is held in Cleveland, Ohio.
James came here as a return to his parents' home.
When Wang Yi and others arrived in Cleveland, the place was already decorated with lights and colorful decorations, as if it was Christmas.
During the All-Star Weekend, the best players in the league gather in this city.
Thousands of fans will also flock to the city.
This is a carnival feast about basketball.
Players, fans, media, everyone had smiles on their faces.
The stars are no longer as tense as they are on the field.
They all seemed very relaxed.
Many stars who are rarely seen in normal times make appointments with each other to have dinner, go to nightclubs, and enter casinos.
Doncic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Teacher Yue and many others invited him to dinner after meeting Wang Yi.
It is really rare for a player who has just emerged and cannot even be called a star to be invited to dinner with so many All-Stars.
Wang Yi readily agreed.
It's just that he refused their request to go to nightclubs and casinos.
Although Wang Yi is aggressive, he likes the feeling of fighting in the spotlight.
But apart from fighting, he didn't like that noisy environment.
So after he came to the NBA, he only went to a nightclub once and entered a casino once with the boss of the previous team.
It’s time to go and learn more.
I haven't been there since.
As a reporter from ESPN, Nicole was also sent to interview.
In addition to working every day, she spends her free time with Wang Yi.
Wang Yi's physical training continued even during the All-Star Game.
I get up at six o'clock every morning and start running.
Nicole would run with him at six o'clock every morning.
After the run, Wang Yi went to the training hall to train, and Nicole went to prepare breakfast for Wang Yi.
Having such a beautiful reporter by his side and taking good care of her at all times makes those players who have not yet started a family envious.
Nicole saw that Wang Yi did not go to nightclubs or casinos, and her favorable impression of Wang Yi increased a bit.
Two days later, the Rookie Challenge was held first.
Wang Yi is now in his third year in the NBA, so naturally he is not eligible to participate.
Next is the skills challenge and dunk contest.
In terms of skills, Wang Yi is still a bit weak at the moment. In terms of dunking, he can bounce well, but his waist and abdominal strength is not strong enough, and his staying in the air is not top-notch.
So he gave up the two games this year and will fight again next year.
In the evening of the fourth day, it was finally the three-point contest.
This year, in order to stimulate the ratings of the Three-Point Contest, the league has changed the rules a little bit.
Change the previous five shooting points to six.
The first five shooting points remain unchanged: the bottom corners on both sides, 45 degrees on both sides and the top of the arc.
There are five balls in each shooting spot, four orange basketballs and a flower ball.
The orange basketball counts as 1 point and the flower ball counts as 2 points.
The sixth shooting point added is the adrenaline-soaking center circle.
There are also five basketballs in the middle circle, all of which are flower balls.
Therefore, in this year’s three-point contest, the theoretical full score is 40 points.
The three-point contest in previous years was nothing to watch.
But this year, because the shooting point in the center circle has been added, it can arouse people's desire to watch more than in previous years.
Coupled with the addition of Buddha Thompson, cute god Curry, and rain god Wang Yi this year, the audience is even more excited.
One is Buddha who scored 37 points in a single quarter;
One is the greatest three-point shooter in history;
One is the rain god who uses the three-pointed logo as a conventional weapon.
Chapter completed!