The Best Point Guard-Chapter 84 - 17: [Clay Chickens and Pottery Dogs, Not Worth Mentioning]

Chapter 84: Chapter 17: [Clay Chickens and Pottery Dogs, Not Worth Mentioning]

Banks got the ball again. He was losing his cool.

He put his head down and charged at Su Xi, driving into the paint. With Pietrus helping on defense, he forced a jump shot, leaning back for an incredible fadeaway... but just as he released it,

Su Xi was already leaping up from his side, his right hand shooting out... Su Xi snatched the ball right out of the air as it left Banks’s hand... It was as if Su Xi’s right hand was a magnet.

The crowd screamed. It was an absolutely stunning snatch block.

Su Xi threw a long pass to Arenas, who hit a three-pointer.

The white team was getting routed.

They couldn’t fight back at all.

At that moment, Banks’s agent, Todolama, went to the white team’s coach and demanded that Banks be subbed out.

He knew that if the game continued like this, a tilted Banks would screw everything up.

The coach subbed Banks out, bringing in another Serbian player, Zarko Cacakapa.

Marcus sat on the bench, sulking.

The game continued.

The two teams finished the game in an atmosphere that was both tense and lively.

The red team won, 85-76.

By a rough estimate, Su Xi had 15 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds, 2 steals, and 1 block. His production and efficiency were the highest on the red team.

After the game, everyone should have been happy.

But just then, Marcus Banks suddenly rushed up and yelled at Su Xi, "Hey, Little Sheep Su Xi! You dare have a fair one-on-one with me? First to 5, three-dribble limit, make it, take it."

He shattered the cheerful and peaceful atmosphere.

No one expected him to step up at a time like this.

No one had really been paying attention to the fact that Su Xi had demolished him during the game. But now that he had jumped out, furious and flustered, everyone remembered.

"Can’t take a loss, can you, kid?" Arenas looked at Banks mockingly. "You can’t beat him."

"Why do you think I can’t beat him? You’re just closer with him, that’s all," Banks retorted to Arenas.

Arenas had a fiery temper and was a heavy gambler. He said, "This has nothing to do with who I’m closer with."

"I don’t want to waste my breath on you, little bro. I’ll bet you 100,000 USD. If you beat Jack, you take it. If you lose, you give me 50,000 USD. How about that? Fair, right? Looking out for you. I’m not the type to just run my mouth."

The moment the bet was announced, the gym erupted in an uproar.

Everyone gathered around. No one expected a simple training game to lead to such a huge wager.

Banks got a little nervous. He didn’t have 50,000 USD, but he really wanted that 100,000 USD. He believed beating Su Xi one-on-one would be a piece of cake.

He looked at Davis with pleading eyes.

Davis already had a prejudice against Arenas. In his eyes, Arenas was a show-off. Moreover, Arenas had been a standout with the Warriors and often acted cocky in their past matchups.

So, he nodded at Banks.

Banks immediately gained confidence and said loudly, "You’re on, Arenas. As an NBA player, you wouldn’t go back on your word, right? Everyone’s watching."

"I’d never go back on my word," Arenas told him firmly. "But you’d better get that 50,000 USD check ready."

Banks snorted coldly, then looked provocatively at Su Xi. "Little Sheep Su Xi, don’t tell me you’re too scared to take me on." 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Su Xi gave a cold smile and said, "I have no reason to refuse. I need to give Arenas a little taste of victory."

"Grover!"

Grover appeared at once.

"Get the court ready, and turn on the cameras. I want everyone to get a good look at how the smug Marcus Banks they see on TV gets repeatedly ground into the dust by the MOP."

Su Xi’s words caught Banks completely off guard. His agent, Todolama, felt an even stronger urge to back out.

But he knew that with all the commotion Marcus, Arenas, and Su Xi had kicked up, they were in a situation that was hard to get out of.

There was no avoiding this battle.

He began to feel uneasy, to feel regret.

’Why did I agree to Marcus Banks’s so-called big plan?’

Grover quickly cleared the court, brought over a referee, and, following Su Xi’s instructions, turned on the cameras.

He had great confidence in Su Xi.

The various scouts on the sidelines also gathered around. They wanted to watch this showdown up close.

For them, this was the most exciting workout before this year’s draft. It was also Su Xi’s only workout, making it a hot topic.

They decided who would get the ball first with a coin toss.

Su Xi called heads and won the toss.

The ball was in Su Xi’s hands.

For a long time, Su Xi hadn’t been considered an offensive player.

Many NBA scouts believed that when Su Xi entered the league, he would need a long time to develop his offense.

Su Xi received the ball. Marcus Banks came up to defend, fully focused. He spread his arms, his footwork excellent.

But Su Xi suddenly jabbed down hard.

His center of gravity couldn’t help but shift back, his right foot subconsciously taking a half-step backward. At the same time, Su Xi slammed the ball down once and exploded forward... his first step was like lightning. He blew right past Marcus, drove to the basket, jumped high, and laid the ball in with one hand.

Full-on explosiveness.

Effortless.

1-0.

According to the rules, Su Xi kept possession.

Su Xi got the ball, and Marcus continued to defend.

Su Xi did the exact same thing. He once again sank down abruptly, but this time Marcus instinctively took a half-step back.