Carrying an old science teacher with him

Chapter 34 Continuing to Walk the Dog

Bogut, who returned to defend in time, stayed beside Wang Kai. He certainly couldn't keep up with Wang Kai's speed, but Wang Kai didn't push forward at full speed either.

The rest of the Bucks aren't quick on defense; their defense is actually quite average. Last season, they averaged 97.2 points per game but allowed a whopping 100.2 points.

Wang Kai advanced smoothly to the vicinity of the three-point line and made a pass motion. Bogut, who was next to Wang Kai, immediately jumped to block the shot.

Bogut wasn't unprepared for this game. He watched the video of Wang Kai's game against the Jazz in detail and knew that Wang Kai was very good at shooting three-pointers on fast breaks, so he judged that Wang Kai would take a three-pointer this time as well.

However, Wang Kai's dribbling move was a pure feint. He kept his left hand still, released the ball with his right hand, and only then did his left hand follow up to continue dribbling into the paint.

Facing an empty interior defense from the Bucks, Wang Kai easily scored two points with a layup.

Wang Kai's brilliant feint drew gasps from the Bucks fans on the sidelines, and amidst the gasps, there were also a few cheers from the local Chinese fans in Milwaukee.

Where there is land, there are people; where there are people, there are Chinese people. This is a truth.

Even in Milwaukee, a place of harsh cold, there are still my compatriots.

Wang Kai scored four consecutive points, giving the Warriors a temporary lead.

Bogut finally got his chance on offense, grabbing an offensive rebound and scoring on the second-chance opportunity.

The Warriors' interior defense is indeed weak. Foyle is old, and Murphy is a softie. They often inexplicably lose defensive rebounds.

Last season, the Warriors averaged 42.7 rebounds per game, but their opponents averaged 46.7 rebounds per game.

It's not hard to see from this that the current Warriors are a team that doesn't rely on defense; they lack teamwork in their defense.

Back on the Warriors' offense, Wang Kai brought the ball up the court again. This time, he took advantage of Bobby Simmons' mistake to drive directly into the paint. Bogut immediately helped defend, but Wang Kai didn't turn around. He passed the ball between his legs to the middle, where Baron Davis, understanding perfectly, cut in and slammed it home with a dunk.

Davis and Wang Kai celebrated their dunk with a passionate chest bump, infuriating Bogut, who had already been tricked by Wang Kai three times in a row.

As the first quarter entered its second half, the pace of the game quickened for both sides.

Neither the Warriors nor the Bucks were known for their defense during this period, so it was inevitable that they would push the pace of the game.

The Warriors love chaotic play, and so does the Bucks. Both teams have average interior players and can easily shoot from the perimeter, so why bother playing a structured, half-court game?

As the pace quickened, it became particularly tough on Bogut, who was 2.13 meters tall and weighed over 110 kilograms. He was already relatively slow, and with the constant back-and-forth running, Bogut's stamina rapidly declined.

With nearly ten minutes left in the first quarter, just as Bucks head coach Terry Stotts was about to substitute the exhausted Bogut, the most classic moment of the game occurred.

The Warriors were on offense, and Wang Kai no longer held the ball. The Warriors had already built a 9-point lead, and Wang Kai neither dared nor wanted to continue to take possession of the ball from their leader.

Baron Davis was a great help to Wang Kai after he joined the Warriors. Without Baron's guidance, it would have been difficult for Wang Kai to integrate smoothly into the Warriors team. Therefore, Wang Kai knows that he cannot repay kindness with enmity.

Baron Davis's shot selection has always been criticized, and this time he made the same mistake again. After a series of "cooking up" shots from the outside, he missed a three-pointer when he was unable to completely shake off Ford's defense.

Ford may be short, but he has great explosiveness, and his block made Baron Davis's shot a little rushed.

The basketball bounced off the rim, and Bogut tried to grab the rebound, but he lacked the strength and couldn't jump high enough. Before Bogut could react, he felt a warm sensation behind him, and a strong and tough body climbed onto his shoulders.

When Davis took the shot, Wang Kai felt that the shot was a bit too heavy, so he decisively cut into the paint.

The basketball's rebound trajectory was not much different from Wang Kai's estimate, and he jumped as soon as he stepped into the free throw line.

While Wang Kai's absolute vertical leap may not be as high as that of top stars, his speed is no less than that of some top perimeter players. Therefore, his speed, combined with the right timing of his burst, led to Bogut being caught off guard and dunked on by Wang Kai.

Knowing that he had been humiliated by Wang Kai again, Bogut was furious and swung his elbow to strike Wang Kai on the head.

Wang Kai reacted quickly, turning his head to dodge Bogut's elbow strike, and then discreetly swung his left elbow from his left waist.

"Who am I? I am Kobe Bryant, nicknamed 'Little Malone'. I'm always the one who elbows others, no one has ever elbowed me, except for that time with Raja Bell."

Of course, Kobe would never admit that he said the above, but in summary, it's pretty much the same.

Therefore, how could Wang Kai, who was trained by "Little Ma Long," possibly be a good person?

Bogut not only failed to elbow Wang Kai, but was also elbowed back by Wang Kai. What angered Bogut even more was that the referee called a technical foul on him.

Bogut angrily yelled at the referee, but the referee tolerated it and did not call a second technical foul.

After all, he was the top scorer, so the referees had to give him some leeway.

Other Bucks players also pulled Bogut back in time.

Coach Terry immediately substituted Bogut; he could tell that the number one draft pick was really getting carried away.

Wang Kai stopped his smug mockery of Bogut, after all, he had already gained the upper hand.

At the end of the first quarter, the Warriors led the Bucks 35-24 by 11 points. Wang Kai didn't score much in the first quarter, only getting 6 points, but he also contributed 3 assists and 2 steals, along with 3 rebounds and 1 block. It can be said that Wang Kai, who played the entire first quarter, filled his positive statistics column.

Wang Kai, who played the entire first quarter, did feel a bit tired when he returned to the bench. The pace of NBA games is already very fast, and with two teams that mainly rely on chaotic offensive battles, the pace of play became even faster, and there were more possessions.

Therefore, compared to Wang Kai's previous matches, he expended more physical energy in this match.

Wang Kai, upon returning to the bench, received praise from acting head coach Tom Jackson and all his teammates.

"Good job, kid. This is the kind of game and rhythm I want you to play. Don't be afraid of scoring less. You'll have plenty of opportunities to score in the future. What you need to do now is fill your stat sheet as much as possible so that you can play a bigger role in the team."

Lao Ke encouraged Wang Kai at the right time, without mentioning his own past deeds at all.