The Fifth Point Guard

The Hurricanes took away "Penny" Hardaway's injuries.

The black gas representing injuries gradually dissipated in the storm hovering over the arena.

"I don't know why, but I seem to have regained the passion I had when I was young, but I am getting older and I am afraid I will no longer be able to gallop around on the court like you young people."

"Who said that, Anfernee, your performance in the fourth quarter was enough to prove that you can continue to be qualified for your role on the court, and you are a born leader. Give it a try, I think you still have some gas in the tank. Oil."

After saying that, Shentong leaned close to Hardaway's ear and whispered: "If you are not happy here and don't dislike the Cleveland Temple, I will wait for you on behalf of the Cavaliers."

Hardaway was stunned when he heard this, and then saw Shentong laughing loudly: "Anfernee, goodbye!"

Hardaway waved his hand blankly.

This damn temperament is much more handsome than Ao Pang back then.

Although he is in New York, Hardaway feels that it would be quite good to go to Cleveland to follow STO at the end of his career and contribute his last bit of light and heat.

Maybe he can also win a championship ring that will be the envy of countless people.

When STO exited the game, sporadic shouts of "MVP" even rang out from the Madison Arena stands.

New York is a place of wealth and excitement.

That night, the Cavaliers players, who continued to remain undefeated, had a great time in a New York nightclub.

James even spent $10,000 on the spot, spending thousands of dollars!

Richard Jefferson from the Nets next door even rushed over and had a rowdy night with Shentong.

The next day, Shentong got up from bed and went to shoot the latest ad for Adidas.

STO's value at this time is completely different from when it first signed with Adidas.

Although Adidas also attached great importance to STO in the past, the situation will definitely not be what it is now.

There are as many as 5 female assistants serving STO alone.

Except for going to the toilet, everything else was done by someone from Adi's side.

This was the first time Shentong felt like being an uncle.

it's actually very good.

Although these female assistants made it clear that Shentong could help support him in the VIP bathroom when it was convenient, Shentong righteously refused.

After all, when you are congested, it seems like you can’t feel comfortable.

After finishing his work that afternoon, Shentong accepted the banquet from Adi.

A table of vegetarian dishes prepared by a Michelin-starred chef is definitely a blend of visuals and deliciousness.

It looks like braised pork and tastes very similar when you eat it, but it is a soy product.

A wide variety of "meat dishes" are specially prepared by Adi taking into account the diet of STO athletes.

From this moment on, STO and Adidas not only had a cooperative relationship, but also became strategic partners.

Shentong's high emotional intelligence talk also made Adi very fond of him.

After this cooperation, there was news that Adidas wanted to sign a huge lifetime endorsement contract with STO.

After a happy day, before the break, STO received a piece of bad news.

At 10 o'clock in the evening when there was no game, STO, who had been shooting commercials all day, was about to fall asleep when Dobrev's phone call suddenly came.

Normally by this time, Dubov would have gone to bed.

"Hey, my dear," Dubov's voice contained a hint of crying, as if he had just cried.

"What's wrong, Nina, don't be anxious, speak slowly."

"My grandmother. She suddenly fainted and was hospitalized. The doctor said she was very pessimistic."

According to Dubov's intermittent description, Shentong gradually straightened out what happened.

Dubov's grandmother suddenly fainted and fell on her head. When she was found, she was already very angry.

They are still being treated in the emergency ward. The doctor said that the possibility of recovery is very small, so they should be mentally prepared.

When Shentong and Dubov first got together, they knew that Dubov had a particularly good relationship with her grandmother.

Because the Dobrev family moved, her grandmother also came to Cleveland.

Just living alone not far from their home.

Shen Tong has met a very kind and elegant old lady several times.

When she met Shentong for the first time, the old lady told him that she thought Shentong was a great young man, and she believed that Dubov would not see the wrong person.

When Shentong got the old lady's approval, he looked at Dubov and found that the other person was also looking at him, with a sweet smile on his face and a crystal light in his eyes.

That night on the phone, Shentong comforted Dubov for a long time.

The next morning, Shentong found Paul Silas and told him about Dubov's grandmother, saying that he needed to return to Dubov's side to accompany her at this time.

Silas almost did not hesitate, patted Shentong on the shoulder and said: "This is what you should do, go ahead. I believe Nina will hope that you can be by her side at this time, say hello to her on my behalf, and convey my wishes to her." Grandma’s blessing.”

"What, you want to leave? We still have three away games." James said.

Shentong nodded and said: "The knights leave it to you. Lead the knights forward like a boss. I believe you can do it!"

He turned his head and glanced at Wagner standing next to him.

"Dajuan, at least in the next game, you will be the second best."

"I thank you"

"You're welcome, it's just a little small."

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That afternoon, the dusty Shentong appeared next to Dubov.

The old lady was already on her deathbed.

While everyone was waiting, the doctor suddenly walked out of the ward and said to the waiting people: "The old lady is awake. If you have anything to say, hurry up."

Shen Tong knew that this was a reflection before the person left.

Dobrev's family immediately rushed into the ward.

The old lady was depressed, holding Dubov's hand and looking at Shentong.

"Grandma, don't worry, I will take good care of Nina. From now on, her business is my business."

That night, the old lady left.

Shentong looked at Dubov who was crying and burst into tears, and stepped forward to hug her.

"My grandmother loves me the most. I have lost her forever. I will never see her again. Wuwuwu."

Soon, Shentong's chest became wet.

After Dubov's mood stabilized a bit, Shentong held Dubov in his arms and said, "Nina, did you know? Every day at 4 o'clock in the morning, it is the time for the angels to come out and be active."

Dubov raised his head slightly.

After waiting all night, the white fish belly appeared faintly in the sky.

"Send them off one by one on the ground and receive them one by one in the sky. You will eventually be reunited one day."

"Really? I really wish my grandma would always be by my side."

"The water in the mountains, the wind in your ears, she is accompanying you."

Shentong's tone was very gentle.

Dubov's shoulders finally stopped sobbing.

Shentong stayed with Dubov for four days until the old lady was buried.

During this period, Dubov gradually relaxed.

"We all want to be fine, right?"

When Shentong was about to leave, Dubov held Shentong's hand tightly and said.

"Yes, since we are alive, we must live well. I think grandma also hopes that we will live well."

"Go ahead, I can do it alone."

Just as Shentong was about to turn around, Dubov suddenly stood up on tiptoes and gave Shentong a gentle kiss.

"Thank you dear."

"Hey."

STO got on a plane and headed to the city where Cleveland was playing an away game.

Washington.

In the 4 days since Shentong left, the Cavaliers played 2 games.

1 win and 1 loss.

Defeated the Boston Celtics 105-95, but lost to the Washington Wizards 90-101.

On the night when the Wizards won, Arenas fully demonstrated his true qualities as a "general", scoring 45 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, making James' 30 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists in vain.

The Cavaliers' unbeaten streak since the start of the season has also been broken.

After the game, Arenas even made bold remarks.

"There is nothing to be proud of in defeating the Cavaliers without Shentong. I look forward to Shentong coming back for another fight."

According to the schedule, the Cavaliers and Wizards will play back-to-back games, both at the Wizards' home court.

Although STO had already caught the earliest flight, it still failed to arrive before the game.

When Shentong changed his clothes and ran onto the court, the game had already reached the third quarter of the second half.

The score on the court was 62-71, with the Cavaliers trailing by 9 points.

Washington is strong this season.

Last season's trident was still sharp. Although the Wizards thought about sending Hughes away, they did not make the move. After acquiring Caron Butler, they saw that they were expected to compete for the championship, so they decided to keep Hughes.

Arenas, Hughes, Butler, Jamison, and Haywood formed a 4+1 fast and mobile lineup.

They're a perfect fit for the type of play that the Suns played by taking the league by storm last season.

Except for Haywood, the other four players can quickly complete the transition between offense and defense, and they can all play fast breaks.

What makes it even more troublesome for opponents is that these four players all have very good shooting abilities, and both Butler and Jamison can do without the ball.

Arenas is also more comfortable in this lineup.

With the other three offensively restrained, Arenas can beat his opponent one-on-one in almost every game.

The Wizards have become a group of dark horses this season, averaging 110+ points per game, ranking second in the league, second only to the Suns.

Arenas averaged 29.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 2.0 steals per game, an MVP-level performance, and his three-point shooting percentage was as high as 36.9%.

Seeing Shentong, Paul Silas, who looked serious, was overjoyed.

"You're here, how about you, do you want to warm up?"

"No, the taxi was stuck on the road, I ran here."

"Okay, you sit down and drink some water."

Seeing Shentong coming, James, who was still playing, immediately took the initiative to hug Butler.

Dead ball, substitution.

"Hey, stop drinking, come up here, we need you." James, who was covered in sweat, shouted to Shentong.

Shentong threw down the towel and replaced Smith.

"Yo yo yo, who is this? Isn't this STO?" Arenas glided over with tango steps. "You're late. The score difference is 9 points. How about it? Is that okay?"

Shentong raised his head and glanced at the technical statistics panel.

James scored 21 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. This is only the third quarter, and his performance is already quite good. It seems that he tried his best.

Looking at Arenas again, he had 30 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals. It seemed like another hot night.

"It's okay. The score difference of 9 points is not big. I'll use half a quarter to fill in the hole first."

"It's a shameless talk."

"We'll see."

Shentong walked up to James, patted the old man on the shoulder, and said, "Thank you for your hard work. Leave the rest to me."

James nodded repeatedly.

Only at this moment did James realize in his heart that he had already regarded Shentong as the team's boss, and he was indeed the team's leader.

Because, when he saw Shentong coming, James immediately felt that being behind by 9 points was not a problem at all. Shentong would lead them to win.

"Shen, it's up to you!"

James felt that the burden on his shoulders was instantly lighter.

In the auditorium.

A big boy wearing a University of Washington jacket sat quietly on the sidelines.

Last season, he was teammates with Luther Hyde and Nate Robinson. Due to a knee injury, he did not participate in the draft together and chose to play in the NCAA for another year.

Brandon Roy, who has become the absolute core of the University of Washington this season, came specially to watch the Cavaliers game.

Shentong is a player that Roy likes very much. He has gone from an unknown second-round pick to one of the most popular players in the league and is firmly among the top five players in the league.

You know, the reason why Roy reached his current senior year is precisely because of his lack of confidence in himself.

He wanted to take a closer look at STO to strengthen his courage to run for office.

Robinson, his college teammate, called him after playing against Shentong a few days ago.

"Oh my God, he's so good that there are no words to describe it. You have to go see him play."

On the court.

Wizards ball possession.

Arenas made it clear that he wanted to give Shentong, who arrived at short notice, a blow.

Raising his hand to summon Jamison to cover, he flexibly turned around and threw Wagner aside.

Facing Shentong who came to defend, Arenas motioned for everyone to pull away and stepped back continuously to open up the space.

He wants to have a 1v1 with Shentong.

"Come on, Shen, I've been waiting for you. It's boring to defeat a knight without you."

"Then let's try it."

Arenas dribbles while looking for opportunities.

Between him and Shentong, they are familiar strangers.

What is familiar is the time we spend together, what is unfamiliar is the change in the strength of both parties.

Dribbling, half-turn, shoulder feint, then turn around and shoot a fadeaway jumper.

As soon as he made a shooting gesture, Arenas noticed something was wrong.

Shentong completely saw through his footsteps.

"Didi didi——"

The referee's whistle sounded.

"Second dribble!"

STO's defense forced Arenas to commit two low-level dribbling errors.

Damn it!

How did he predict it?

Shentong glanced at Arenas with a smile.

This kind of half-turn fake movement is indeed a bit sloppy compared to "penny"