"James Harden drives with the ball; Harden is strategically planning; Harden is full of fakes.
Oh, my god!
Harden hits another step-back Three-point Shot, sinking a drifting Three-point Shot over the defense of Wilson Chandler.
The score difference is 20 points.
With only 5 minutes left, the game is already decided.
The New York Knicks are about to suffer their 11th consecutive loss!
One of the "thunders big three," this year's "third pick," James Harden, exploded for 30 points tonight, setting a new career personal scoring record.
In him,
I see a glimpse of a future superstar!!!"
Madison Square Garden.
At the commentary booth.
Reggie Miller spoke excitedly.
Wait.
Just one 30-point game, and you can see the shadow of a future superstar?
How embarrassing is that for Kevin, who averages 30+ points this season?
I bet you just like James Harden's sexy beard and are praising him excessively here.
The "flying pig" Barkley rolled his eyes at Reggie Miller, then, like a master of face-changing, chuckled and said:
"Kevin, the 'Second Overall Pick' in '07, Russell, the fourth pick in '08, and... James Harden, this year's 'third pick.'
Three young stars in three years.
With the "thunders big three" assembled, the Thunder have declared their rebuild complete.
This year, they are going to challenge for the Playoffs, and even higher stages!
I'm totally looking forward to it!"
"Beep! Beep!"
The New York Knicks Head Coach,
Coach Mike D'Antoni called a timeout, intending to sub out all five starters and surrender.
5 minutes, 20-point difference.
With Harden, the team's third-ranked rookie, having an explosive game, there's really no need to struggle further.
On the bench.
Not at the end of the bench, Su Yan looked at the huge arena, watching Durant on the court, wearing the number "35" jersey.
"Thunder Durant?!!!"
Su Yan blurted out.
What's the meaning of this?
Did Durant, who formed the "Suns Big Three" only to be swept in the first round and find no hope for a championship, return to Oklahoma?
Imitating the old James from back then?
No way.
A broken mirror cannot be perfectly mended.
But... come to think of it, the current Thunder team is indeed powerful.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, and Jalen Williams are all powerful and young, with unlimited potential.
The best record in the West is the strongest proof.
If Durant joined them now, who knows... the Thunder might actually challenge for the championship next season.
Huh? Wait a minute.
Something is wrong.
Forget Durant, what about Westbrook and Harden? Did they go back too?!
Harden doesn't yet have the thick beard needed to draw foul calls.
And next to him... is "T-mac" McGrady. Didn't this guy's CBA tour end ages ago? Why is he still playing here?
This isn't right.
This is very wrong.
This absolutely doesn't look like 2024; it looks more like a certain period of the "thunders big three."
Could it be... that I traveled through time?!
Time travel, huh?
Su Yan is familiar with this concept.
Even if I haven't eaten pork, haven't I at least seen a pig run?!
Eleven out of ten novel protagonists travel through time.
Su Yan quickly analyzed the situation, felt certain he had time-traveled, but decided to seek final confirmation.
Poking McGrady next to him, Su Yan weakly asked, "Tracy, what year is it?!"
???
Seriously, buddy, are you an idiot?
Do you even hear what you're asking?
Out of politeness, he suppressed the urge to complain and replied, "Why ask? Of course, it's '09.
How much did you drink at the bar last night that you still haven't sobered up?!"
"I didn't drink much."
Su Yan smiled, patted his waist, and joked, "I'm just tired, and my head is still a bit fuzzy."
"Oh?"
McGrady's eyes lit up, and he immediately chuckled, "It's good to be young! Unlike me, I'm already old."
After speaking, he sighed again, seeming to imply something deeper.
Is 30 old?
It's just right.
It's just that... you were destroyed by injuries.
Su Yan knew exactly what he was referring to, and looked at McGrady with a hint of pity, saying, "Tracy is already great enough!
Even if you retire now,
you will definitely be a Hall of Fame player in the future."
That was the truth.
Su Yan wasn't lying or flattering him.
"Haha~"
Anyone would be happy to hear praise like 'Hall of Fame.'
McGrady smiled and patted Su Yan's shoulder: "Su Yan, right? A Dragon Country person, a compatriot of Yao Ming.
I have a deep impression of you.
Keep it up! I hope you can become an excellent player like Yao Ming in the future!!!"
"Thank you."
Su Yan thanked him humbly, "I will work hard for that."
After just a few words of conversation,
McGrady had a good impression of Su Yan.
Turning back,
Su Yan couldn't help but complain internally: First of all, I don't actually like basketball that much, and I dislike this time travel.
Secondly, growing up to be a player as good as Yao Ming?!
What a joke.
Among over a billion people in Dragon Country, only one such player emerged. Why should I, an ordinary time-traveler, be able to do it?!
What I mean is, why don't I have a Cheat System?
Damn it!!!
[Ding!]
Just as he was thinking this, the system prompt sounded in Su Yan's mind.
I got one?!
So... I guess I don't get it unless I complain.
[Crazy Money Farming System is merging... Merging in progress... Merge complete. Congratulations, host, on binding the Crazy Money Farming System.]
What is this thing?
What's going on?
The system explained: [host, you can earn money for doing anything related to the game on the basketball court!
The higher your level, the more money you earn.
The money is not virtual currency and can be used in reality.
Current host level is Lv1, possessing the privilege: Earning money from dribbling, running, passing, scoring, rebounding, stealing, and Blocking.
Dribbling: Reward for each dribble: 1 USD.
Running: Reward for each step taken: 1 USD.
[Friendly Reminder: The host's dribbling and running are unaffected by the game; money can be earned at any time.
Dribbling and running feels good for a moment, but keep dribbling, keep running, and it feels good forever!!!]
Rebounding: Reward for each rebound secured: 200 USD.
Assist: Reward for each brilliant pass delivered: 300 USD.
Steal: Reward for each steal secured: 500 USD.
Blocking: Reward for each Blocking completed: 500 USD.
Free Throw: Reward for each free throw made: 1,000 USD.
Two-point Shot: Reward for every 2 points scored: 2,000 USD.
Three-point Shot: Reward for each Three-point Shot made: 3,000 USD.
[P.S.: Wins and losses do not affect earnings. host, feel free to farm... stats; the money won't decrease by a single bit!!!]
Upgrade Experience: 0/10000 (Experience can only be obtained through spending. The amount spent equals the experience gained.)
System Store: Not yet open.
Items: [Lv1 Privilege Pack]*1, Novice Pack*1.
Missions: None currently.
Skills: None currently.
Funds: 0.]
Just dribbling and running can earn money?!
Su Yan's eyes lit up upon hearing this.
This is freaking awesome.
Basketball, being a highly physical and exhausting sport, was indeed not Su Yan's favorite activity.
In his previous life,
after failing several times in business, he decided to coast through life the moment he entered the government system.
It wasn't that he didn't want to earn money, but that he lacked the ability.
So... he wasn't starving, but he wasn't rich either—he just went with the flow.
When he confirmed the fact of time travel and realized he was a basketball player, Su Yan's initial reaction was indifference.
However,
if you told him... playing ball could earn money, and easily earn big money, that was a different story entirely.
Uh... Su Yan rubbed his chin, calculating internally: "If I get 30 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, and 2 Blocks in one game,
how much money can I earn from that?!"