Chapter 24: Nash's Passing Skill Package

This was Wade Dong's first away game since entering the NBA.

The teammates were initially worried that Wade Dong might be nervous, but on the plane, when they saw Wade Dong wearing headphones and listening to music, they realized that the one who was really nervous was them.

This time, they were facing the Rockets.

For the Suns, this game was very important. After a three-game home winning streak, the Suns and the Rockets had the same record.

This meant that the winning team would be ranked ninth, and the losing team would be ranked tenth.

Whether it was the Suns or the Rockets, both teams were determined to win this game!

At such a crucial moment, the Suns' star player, Nash, was out due to injury, which was undoubtedly the worst news for the Suns.

Gentry didn't sleep well the night before. Wade Dong noticed Gentry's dark circles before boarding the plane.

The point guard position was originally the Suns' strongest link, but with Nash injured, it had become a weakness because the current Suns roster did not have anyone suitable to play the point guard role.

The game was about to start, and Gentry still hadn't come up with a reasonable lineup.

Wade Dong looked at the worried Gentry and said, "Coach, I'll play the point guard position in this game."

"You?"

Gentry looked at Wade Dong, "Do you understand the importance of the point guard position? Are you sure you can play it well?"

On the basketball court, the point guard is position 1, the shooting guard is position 2, the small forward is position 3, the power forward is position 4, and the center is position 5.

Wade Dong had played three games and proven himself to be a versatile player on both offense and defense, with strong rebounding ability. However, he had always played the shooting guard position because he was a scoring machine.

In these three games, Wade Dong scored over a hundred points, but he only had five assists.

A player with an average of less than two assists per game, could he play the point guard position well?

"Coach, please trust me!"

Wade Dong said confidently, "Although I can't compare to my idol Nash, I can play the point guard position well."

"Another idol?"

The teammates heard Wade Dong's words and had strange expressions on their faces.

Fortunately, Nash did not travel with the team to Houston, otherwise, if he heard Wade Dong call him an idol, Nash would definitely be upset because everyone Wade Dong called an idol ended up being defeated by him...

"Good!"

Wade Dong's answer gave Gentry confidence, and he said, "Tonight, Wade Dong will play the point guard position."

...

The game was about to start, and this game was broadcast live in China.

Yu Jia and Coach Zhang were sitting in the broadcast booth, doing the pre-game analysis.

Yu Jia: "I looked at the technical statistics. Wade Dong scored 107 points, 29 rebounds, and 5 assists in the first three games, averaging 35 points and 10 rebounds per game. These are the stats of a top player in the league."

Coach Zhang: "However, passing is Wade Dong's weakness. He only had 5 assists in three games."

Yu Jia: "This time, Nash is out due to injury. Coach Zhang, what do you think the Suns should do?"

Coach Zhang: "It's going to be tough. Besides Nash, the Suns don't even have a qualified point guard. I think they should bring up Wallace to play the point guard position."

Yu Jia: "Do you think Gentry will arrange for Wade Dong to play the point guard position?"

Coach Zhang: "Hahaha... No, Wade Dong doesn't have organizational skills. He's just a scoring machine."

Outside, people were speculating about how Gentry would arrange the lineup with Nash injured.

Originally, many team managers were going to come to the Toyota Center because after this game, Wade Dong's ten-day short contract would expire. They wanted to contact Wade Dong and sign him.

But the day before, the Suns had already announced that they had signed Wade Dong for $5 million until the end of the season.

This price made all the teams back off.

...

The game started, and the players entered the court!

The big screen displayed the lineups of both teams, and without a doubt, Wade Dong was still in the starting lineup.

The Suns' starting lineup was: Wade Dong, Hill, Gortat, Reed, and Dudley.

This lineup was very different from before.

And as soon as the lineup was announced, everyone's attention was immediately drawn to the point guard position, and everyone saw that Wade Dong was arranged to play the point guard position.

"Is Gentry crazy?"

The audience saw Wade Dong being put in the point guard position and laughed, "He actually arranged Wade Dong, who only had 5 assists in three games, to play the point guard position?"

"Hahaha... So the Suns are just Wade Dong playing, and the other four standing on the court watching?"

"That's a stupid move!"

"But Wade Dong has brought us too many surprises, so I'm actually looking forward to it."

...

Wade Dong couldn't hear the outside discussions.

The moment he stepped onto the court, his eyes were only on the game.

"Are you guys ready?"

The game was about to start, and Gentry once again encouraged the team!

"Ready!"

"Come on! Let's win this game!"

"Come on! Come on!"

The Suns players shouted and walked onto the court.

"Here we go!"

Wade Dong narrowed his eyes. He still had 15 talent points, and it was time to exchange for another skill package.

Nash's Passing Package!

Without a doubt, Wade Dong exchanged for Nash's passing skill. In this game, he wanted to show everyone his organizational ability. With the system, he was invincible.

"Beep!"

The game started, and Dwight Howard tipped the ball to Dragic.

Dragic was the Suns' former teammate. After dribbling the ball to the front court, Wade Dong came to defend him.

"I really didn't expect you to be able to play the point guard position."

Dragic dribbled the ball and spoke to Wade Dong. This was not meant to mock Wade Dong.

Because for a scoring machine like Wade Dong to also have organizational skills would be heaven-defying.

"Is that strange?"

Wade Dong smiled.

Dragic couldn't find an opportunity outside the three-point line and passed the ball to Martin. Martin dribbled twice and shot a jumper!

"Clang!"

The ball hit the rim.

Gortat grabbed the rebound and passed the ball to Wade Dong.

Wade Dong had the ball and faced Dragic's defense. Wade Dong smiled and said, "Can you defend me?"

Dragic said, "I might not be able to defend you, but my teammates won't let you score easily."

"Alright~"

Wade Dong's mouth curved up, and he controlled the ball with one hand while raising the other hand in the air, signaling Gortat to come for a pick-and-roll.

Gortat understood.

With Gortat's pick-and-roll, Wade Dong stepped past Dragic. Rockets coach McHale immediately stood up from the bench and shouted, "Defend Wade Dong! Don't let him score easily!"

Dwight Howard immediately rushed up, and Wade Dong drove to the basket. Everyone thought Wade Dong was going to score against Howard, but a figure rushed over.

Wade Dong made a bounce pass, and the ball went to Gortat.

Gortat was stunned for a moment when he caught the ball.

This pass was too comfortable, just like the passes Nash used to give him!

At this moment, facing an open basket, Gortat did not hesitate and jumped up for a powerful dunk, slamming the ball into the basket.

0:2!!!

The Suns scored the first two points!