Chapter 13: A Record-Breaking Night with 37 Points in a Single Quarter

"When his contract expires, we will renew it."

Nash smiled, "No need for you to worry about that."

Wade Dong watched Nash and Kobe banter with a sense of disbelief.

In his previous life, after this game, Kobe hadn't spoken a word to him.

Especially when he was embarrassed by Bynum, he distinctly heard laughter from the Lakers' bench.

But now, everything had changed.

He had embarrassed Bynum and scored the game-winning shot against the Lakers!

He had also set the NBA record for most points scored in a single quarter!

He had proven that he had the ability to stand on this stage. As soon as the game ended, Kobe wanted to recruit him to the Lakers, which said it all.

...

"Are You Kidding Me???"

This phrase was used most frequently by the commentators during the fourth quarter of tonight's game.

For Chinese basketball fans, even after the game ended, many were still in a state of extreme excitement.

It was simply unbelievable!

If someone who hadn't watched the live broadcast told them about Wade Dong's performance in the fourth quarter, they would definitely respond with the NBA commentator's phrase, "Are You Kidding Me???"

But the miracle had happened!

At this moment, all Chinese basketball fans were proud of Wade Dong.

Especially at Yanjing University, the entire campus was going crazy! Because Wade Dong was their alumnus, their pride.

After the game, Li Jiajia didn't dare leave her dorm.

Everyone knew she was Wade Dong's girlfriend. At this moment, going out was no different from a panda strolling around Yanjing University's campus.

China's largest basketball forum, a certain website, crashed even before the game ended!

Fans wanted to express their excitement on the forum, but no matter how many times they refreshed, the website wouldn't load, frustrating the fans.

...

After the game, the Suns players took a shower and prepared for the post-game press conference.

This was a mandatory procedure after every game.

Media reporters were already waiting at the press conference venue. This game had generated a lot of buzz. The NBA single-quarter scoring record had been broken by a Chinese player on a ten-day short contract, which was simply a miracle.

Moreover, the Suns had completed a 16-point comeback in the fourth quarter.

"Wade Dong, your performance tonight was amazing. You'll be surrounded by reporters later," Dudley said, patting Wade Dong on the back. "Don't be nervous."

"I won't be," Wade Dong shook his head lightly.

In his previous life, although his NBA journey was not smooth and he struggled for a few years, he later became a billionaire from scratch. This press conference was nothing to him; he wouldn't be nervous.

The first to enter the press conference was head coach Gentry.

A reporter asked, "Congratulations on the Suns' crucial victory. How do you evaluate the players' performance tonight?"

Gentry replied, "My players all performed excellently. I am proud of them."

Reporter, "In a situation where you were down by 16 points in the first three quarters, you sent in Wade Dong, who had no game experience. Was this a strategic move?"

"At that time, Wade Dong volunteered to go on the court," Gentry said with a grin. "But we believed in him. He is one of the most outstanding players I have ever seen, even though he had never played an NBA game before. I still believed in him! And Wade Dong proved himself tonight."

Each interview was short. Gentry spoke briefly and then left, followed by the team's star player, Nash.

Nash praised Wade Dong's performance tonight. After Nash left, Gentry signaled for Wade Dong to come up for the interview.

Wade Dong did not hesitate and walked to the table, sitting down confidently.

Adjusting his clothes, Wade Dong was ready to begin.

"Wade, we meet again."

Before Wade Dong could even sit down properly, the first voice almost made him fall off his chair.

The closest person to him, the first to ask a question, was a blonde, blue-eyed reporter he recognized. This was the second time he had met her.

The first time was... last night, when Daisy held a gun to Dudley and forced him to stop the car.

Wade Dong hadn't expected Daisy to be a reporter, but if she was, why didn't Dudley recognize her?

Wade Dong ignored Daisy, but she still had a starstruck look on her face. "Wade, you scored 37 points in a single quarter tonight, breaking the NBA single-quarter scoring record. You're so handsome!"

"I haven't looked at the stats," Wade Dong replied calmly. "More than scoring 37 points in a single quarter, I enjoy every moment of putting the ball in the hoop."

"So handsome!" Daisy continued, "Why are you so handsome?"

This question was too awkward. Wade Dong touched his nose and said, "I hope everyone focuses on my basketball skills, not my handsome appearance. Also, could you ask some questions related to basketball?"

"Sure," Daisy asked, "What's the secret to your excellent basketball skills?"

Wade Dong replied, "The reason my basketball skills are so good is because I have a system..."

"System?" Daisy raised an eyebrow, wondering what a system was.

Damn! He almost slipped up. Wade Dong continued, "It's because I have a systematic training regimen."

"If you don't have any other questions, I'll leave the interview time to my teammates."

A perfectly good opportunity to show off was ruined by Daisy's fangirling. Wade Dong awkwardly left the stage, not wanting to continue the interview.

As Wade Dong left, Hill came up for the interview.

Backstage, Wade Dong asked his teammates, "Who is this reporter? Why didn't any other reporters interrupt her questions?"

Dudley was also curious. During Wade Dong's interview, he had seen Daisy, the gun-wielding beauty.

Nash shook his head, "I haven't seen this reporter before. This is her first time here."

"You don't know Daisy?" Morris was surprised. "She's the heiress of Shana Media."

Shana Media?

Wade Dong had never heard of it. Moreover, he realized something today. Although he had traveled through time, it seemed he hadn't returned to his previous world, as many things were different from his previous life.

"The heiress of Shana Media," Nash pondered. "No wonder no reporters dared to interrupt her questions. This is the largest media company in the US, and many well-known media outlets are subsidiaries of Shana Media."

The largest media company in the US?

Wade Dong was taken aback. In his previous life, he had become a billionaire and was familiar with many US companies, but he had never heard of Shana Media, let alone that it was the largest media company in the US.