6-game winning

"This year's rookie, the first pick Wall, scored 35 points in a single game, which is the highest among rookies other than Carlos. However, Carlos... has played 6 games and has already scored 40+ points three times. Tonight...

In just three quarters, he scored 45 points, breaking his own single-game scoring record. This strength is simply outrageous! I think Carlos might reach 50 points tonight, becoming the first 50-point scorer of the season."

Mark Jackson praised with a smile.

"No, no, no, maybe there's no chance."

Jon Barry, who had been looking at the stats, shook his head and said, "After three quarters, the Suns are already leading by more than 22 points. Carlos may not have a chance to play in the last quarter. Or... he doesn't need to play."

"Ah!"

Mark Jackson frowned and said, "If that's the case, it's a pity."

Indeed, in the fourth quarter, as the commentators predicted, Carlos did not play. It's worth noting that Griffin played for 5 minutes and 13 seconds, but he was not in good shape and couldn't lead the team to catch up.

Time was running out.

The point difference remained over 20 points, and the Clippers had to give up struggling, sending in substitutes and announcing the end of the game early.

In the end...

The Suns defeated the Clippers, securing their 6th consecutive win.

Carlos didn't manage to reach 50+, but in his three quarters on the court, he had 45 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists, and 5 blocks, setting a new personal single-game scoring record.

"Hahaha!"

"Refreshing, delightful!"

On the bench, Lance, the manager who came to watch the game tonight, laughed heartily after the game. He was in a great mood.

"Lance, what's so happy? Also... this is someone else's home court, tone it down a bit."

Gentry walked over, shaking his head.

"Ah, is that so? Sorry."

Only then did Lance realize his indiscretion. He approached Gentry, saying joyfully, "Griffin is the first pick, and Wall is also the first pick, but neither of them is Carlos's opponent. It means that Carlos has the strength to surpass the first picks. So, when I signed him, it's like I drafted a player stronger than the first pick this year. Do you think... it's worth being happy about?"

"Is that it?"

Gentry shook his head again, thinking, what's there to be happy about? With Carlos's strength, surpassing the first picks is normal. The superstars in the league are the ones he should be looking up to.

On the court...

Griffin found Carlos, shrugged, and said, "You won tonight, Carlos!"

"You played well too."

Carlos gave a faint smile...

Griffin blinked. He thought Carlos would taunt him, but unexpectedly, Carlos praised him, making Griffin feel a bit embarrassed. He gathered himself and said seriously, "You won this time, Carlos! But... next time we meet, I will appear in a stronger form and then defeat you to become the best rookie."

"I'll be waiting."

Carlos casually shrugged, indifferent.

Griffin, still just a rookie, was not enough to make Carlos take him seriously.

Griffin's goal is the best rookie, while Carlos's goal is... the championship.

Watching Griffin leave, Carlos squinted, "The Suns have yet to win a championship. If they do, it seems like an interesting thing."

...

The next day...

"The Suns with a 6-game winning streak, rookie Carlos shows outstanding leadership, super-strong!" from 'Miami Dolphins.'

"A 'guard-style' center, 'center version' of Iverson, Carlos, with his unique offense, creates an enjoyable and visually appealing attack. Watching Carlos play is a pleasure," from 'Foxsports.'

Early in the morning, major news agencies began to actively publish news about Carlos.

On the streets outside a residential area in Phoenix...

Several elderly people were gathered, reading newspapers, holding coffee cups, playing chess, and discussing recent interesting events while enjoying their leisurely retired life.

"Hey, have you heard? The Suns have a rookie center named Carlos, and he used a fake move to make his opponent fall during a one-on-one on the perimeter. The guy who fell seems to be the NBA Draft's first overall pick, Griffin."

An astonished, skinny old man spoke.

"White Howard, I know that guy. He's highly talented and will definitely be an All-Star in the future. Wait, what? He was knocked down by a center with a fake move on the perimeter? That's impossible!"

"Really!"

"A center using a fake move to make an opponent fall? What kind of news is this? It's fake news. In our time, centers used to battle in the paint. It's impossible to wander on the perimeter, let alone using a fake move to knock someone down."

"Yes, obviously fake news. Let's not bother with it. Come on, focus on playing chess."

Seeing that everyone didn't believe him, the skinny old man fiddled with his phone for a while, then played a highlight video for everyone to watch. It was the highlights of Carlos against the Clippers last night.

Then...

When they saw Carlos use a fake move to make Griffin fall, all the elderly people were extremely surprised, especially the one who knew Griffin. Their eyes widened like eggs.

"Ah..."

The old man took a deep breath, calmed down for a while, and said slowly, "Times are changing, huh?"

At the same time...

There was also a heated discussion on the internet.

"Carlos made Griffin fall with a fake move? Hahaha, Carlos seems to be a bit too powerful."

"More than powerful, he's simply invincible."

"To be honest, I envy him. I'm only 183 cm tall, and when I play basketball at school, I only have the chance to grab rebounds in the paint. Carlos, at 215 cm, is using fake moves on the perimeter to knock down the number one pick. The difference is really night and day!"

"Not just fake moves, facing 'White Howard' Griffin, 45 points in three quarters, along with 12 rebounds and 5 blocks. Carlos's strength... is admirable."

"The Suns were 2-8 before Carlos arrived, and now they're on a 6-game winning streak with him. This super leadership ability makes me doubt if he's really a rookie."

"Upstairs, be more confident, remove the 'doubt.'"

"Exactly, Carlos is not just a rookie; he's a super rookie, a super center!"

"Carlos is indeed amazing, but... this season, the Bulls under the leadership of 'Windy City Assassin' are on fire. After the Heat unexpectedly lost to the Wizards yesterday, the Bulls with Rose are quickly catching up and might soon top the Eastern Conference."

"Wall, who has always been in Carlos's shadow, finally showed some backbone last night, although the win against the Heat had a lot to do with mistakes made by the Heat's 'Big Three.' But the fact that the first overall pick in this year's NBA Draft finally made an impact is undeniable."

"Regardless, of the three strongest rookies this year, Carlos, Griffin, and Wall, I think Carlos is the strongest."

"Bingo!"

"Um..." After last night's exciting games, fans continued to discuss passionately.

However...

Not only fans but many others were also paying attention to Carlos, who had risen to the peak shortly after making his debut.

Nike Building, Adidas Building, the two flagship companies in the NBA shoe market.

At this moment, in two different offices, with two different managers, both were carefully reviewing the same person's data and videos, occasionally showing satisfied smiles.

And that person... was Carlos!