Fourteen point three meters!
This is a shot point in a professional basketball game that is nearly impossible.
Even for buzzer-beaters, players usually take the shot after crossing the logo.
This time, Yao Liang took the free throw, passed it to Sun Yue behind him, and Sun Yue then passed it to Lu Yang.
The purpose of this was... to prevent exerting too much force for a long pass, which could affect Lu Yang’s shooting touch.
Just like passing and receiving in soccer, passing and receiving in basketball actually have a huge impact on the subsequent shot.
And Curry’s long-distance three-pointers, especially the extra-long ones, are mostly taken off his own dribble, rarely does he shoot after receiving a pass.
On one hand, the tactics don’t allow players to pass to Curry when he’s at extreme distances, that would be tactically unsound.
On the other hand, Curry’s long shots are more accustomed to being made after he’s controlled the ball himself.
Bogu and his teammates rushed towards Lu Yang immediately.
Bogu’s only consolation was that he found two teammates with relatively fast speed.
They were the first to go ahead, and by the time Lu Yang received the ball, they had already surpassed Sun Yue.
Lu Yang leaped high, shooting a right-handed push-style logo three-pointer.
After 2.1 seconds, there was a crisp sound.
Swish!
The entire crowd erupted!
Fans around the court gasped collectively.
It’s really in!
A logo shot!
It’s truly a logo shot!
After scoring, Lu Yang gestured an okay sign with his right hand, but the three fingers at the back indisputably signaled the concept of a three-pointer.
For a moment, the basketball fans present were intoxicated.
Is this the personal charisma of a soccer superstar?
So strong!
So confident!
Is he just as... arrogant on the soccer field?
If there are any fans of Lu Yang, they would certainly tell them no, Lu Yang is even more arrogant on the soccer field!
Not only is he good at long shots, but he has also scored midfield lobs from distances exceeding fifty or sixty meters!
If you don’t believe it, ask Arsenal if they still remember the summer rain by Daming Lake, oh no, if they still remember Lu Yang’s midfield lob!
"The last ball! You have one last chance!" Lu Yang looked at Bogu.
And Bogu could no longer speak.
He had chances to speak before, but his arrogance made him want to defeat Lu Yang before mocking him.
However, he no longer has the opportunity now.
Eight to zero!
As long as Lu Yang scores another three-pointer, this personal vendetta will be over.
And then... Bogu couldn’t imagine himself kneeling before the fans before every home game.
I can’t!
Can’t let Lu Yang continue playing like this!
Ball possession, Bogu wants the ball!
However, theoretically, basketball only allows swapping possession at match point.
And the match point is nine points, and Lu Yang is just at eight.
Damn it!
Should have set it to eleven balls!
Yao Liang serves, Sun Yue passes, the basketball lands in Lu Yang’s hands.
This time, Lu Yang stood even further away.
He was almost standing behind the logo, close to the other side’s three-point line area.
If someone were to measure, they would find this place is eighteen point nine meters from the basket behind Bogu!
An unbelievable distance.
Lu Yang dribbled the basketball, not shooting, but looking at Bogu.
Then, he extended a finger from his left hand toward Bogu and curled it.
Provocation!
Lu Yang gave Bogu plenty of time, waiting for Bogu to run over from inside the three-point line.
Bogu’s eyes were red with anger.
From such a distance, normal people simply can’t make the shot, and defenders can’t make it in time to defend.
But since Lu Yang gave him time, he had to make Lu Yang regret it!
Bogu rushed out.
His other two teammates didn’t, because it was too humiliating.
Being singled out for defense is the biggest disrespect in basketball.
And if you can’t stop the opponent, then... it will become a lifetime disgrace for that player!
Swish!
Lu Yang waited until Bogu had run past the logo before calmly releasing the shot.
Bogu jumped high, attempting to block the shot.
But Lu Yang’s shooting speed was so fast, he was already late when he waved.
After landing, Bogu immediately turned to look at the air.
There, a golden arc was flying.
Falling from mid-air with a strange arc.
In soccer, this arc just got a name, the Curved Moon Blade, Lu’s Arc!
After 2.6 seconds...
Swish!
The basketball sank into the net, with no sense of struggle.
The entire Pyramid Arena fell into dead silence.
By the time the fans reacted, Lu Yang had already walked towards Sofia, holding Sofia’s hand as they turned toward the players’ tunnel.
He said one sentence as he walked past the microphones: "Your apology is worthless, Sofia and I don’t need it. But remember, every time you play at this arena, kneel for ten seconds first!"
"You can choose not to honor the promise if you and Australia and the Grizzlies don’t mind losing face."
"Of course, you can also find what you think are the best soccer-playing basketball players to challenge me in San Remo. If you can win, I’ll also agree to kneel before every home game."
"Finally, if you dare desecrate Sofia again, I’ll make sure you can never perform such obscene actions again. Remember, I, Lu Yang, said this!"
The two figures walked into the players’ tunnel, gradually fading away.
Only then did the Lakers players on the court and the tens of thousands of fans present wake up as if from a dream, sending a rousing applause to see off Lu Yang.
And began rhythmically chanting at Bogu: "Kneel! Kneel! Kneel!"
Bogu’s face was ashen!
His NBA career, which had just reached its high point, was destroyed.
He would forever be the disgrace to the Grizzlies, maybe even the NBA!
He would also be watched by fans and media worldwide, obligated to kneel before home games!
Moreover, he didn’t even know that even if he could find a bunch of incredibly skilled soccer-playing basketball players to beat Lu Yang, Lu Yang wouldn’t be worried.
Because years later, a pre-game kneeling movement against racial discrimination would rise on soccer fields to oppose discrimination against Black people.
My Brother Lu would kneel only for a noble cause.
If he doesn’t kneel, it’s because he won!
Completely different from Bogu!