In the second game, He Xi Meng sent Starks to the Worshi team, Carter rested, and Hamilton came on.
The lineup He Xi Meng prepared for His Airness was center Brad Miller, power forward Rasheed Wallace, small forward Artest, shooting guard His Airness, and point guard Hamilton.
In fact, this lineup lacked a point guard and played with two shooting guards. Or rather, His Airness played the role of a combo guard.
Following He Xi Meng's instructions, His Airness attempted shots from beyond the three-point line. Hamilton created an open look for him with a drive and kick, and His Airness made the shot. Immediately after, Brad Miller, using high-post playmaking, also delivered a perfect pass to His Airness, assisting him in sinking his second three-pointer!
His Airness's three-point shooting percentage wasn't actually as poor as rumored. That year's Three-Point Contest was an anomaly.
In the 1994-1995 season, His Airness's three-point percentage once reached a high of 50%! He averaged 1.9 attempts and 0.9 makes per game, a one-in-two rhythm.
In the following 95-96 and 96-97 seasons, His Airness's three-point percentage remained at 42.7% and 37.4% respectively, basically maintaining the level of an excellent three-point shooter. In fact, for a top shooter whose career field goal percentage remained at 49.7%, how could he not know how to shoot threes?
His Airness's biggest problem was psychological: did he accept the three-point shot? Was he willing to shoot threes?
Under He Xi Meng's strong suggestion, His Airness switched to the younger team to experience an offensive tactic centered around the three-point shot.
How to put it? They won quite easily, but it just didn't feel quite right! It lacked the flavor of basketball that His Airness envisioned. It was hard to describe, but something was missing.
His Airness decided to pause the scrimmage; he needed some time to sort out his thoughts.
Afterward, everyone engaged in post-game stretching exercises. The training for the day concluded.
After the game, everyone showered and tidied up, and under the leadership of His Airness, they headed to his garage! In the hangar-like parking lot, no less than twenty top-tier sports cars were parked neatly.
Brands ranged from Ferrari, Bugatti Veyron, Pagani, Lamborghini, Porsche, McLaren... they had it all! Among them were some vintage models. These sports cars were His Airness's collection over the years. He Xi Meng was sure that if Duncan saw His Airness's garage, he would be very happy.
"One car for each person, pick as you like!" His Airness waved his hand, letting everyone choose their ride.
For ordinary people, even if His Airness handed them the keys, they probably wouldn't dare to drive. Because any single one of these cars owned by His Airness was worth no less than $500,000.
His Airness himself got into a vintage Ferrari 250 GTO! This car was produced in the 1960s, with a limited global production of only 39 units. It was the most coveted vintage sports car by top collectors worldwide, bar none! It was also the most valuable among all of His Airness's collections. Its latest auction price had exceeded ten million US dollars!
He Xi Meng chose a relatively low-key McLaren F1! This was a production sports car built by McLaren engineers in 1990, incorporating a lot of F1 racing technology! It could accelerate from a standstill to 100 km/h in 3.2 seconds and reach a top speed exceeding 380 km/h. It was once the fastest production sports car in the world, a record it held from its mass production in 1994 until its discontinuation in 2005.
Silver paint, dihedral doors, and a unique central cockpit... yes! The McLaren F1 had only one seat, centrally positioned! Getting into the car felt like putting on a racing suit...
In fact, compared to His Airness's other limited-edition sports cars, this McLaren F1 wasn't considered particularly expensive! When His Airness bought it in 1996, it only cost around $800,000...
Led by His Airness, the group drove over a dozen sports cars in a grand procession, cruising at high speed along the famous classic Potomac River in Washington D.C., causing quite a stir. However, upon seeing the license plates, the local police knew these guys were friends of His Airness! Regardless of whether His Airness was present, the police had to show respect, sending out motorcycle escorts to maintain order and let the dozen or so sports cars have their fun.
After touring the beautiful scenery of Washington D.C., His Airness then led everyone to a top-tier club in the suburbs for dinner.
The establishment specialized in Italian cuisine! All the waitresses were young, beautiful women recruited from Northern Europe. Each possessed an enviable figure and exquisite features worthy of appearing on Victoria's Secret. They served in revealing and alluring attire, which undoubtedly enhanced the dining experience.
After much toasting and feasting, His Airness led the group to the club's theater located behind the restaurant. The Northern European beauties who had been serving earlier would now perform a performance that would make one's blood boil. Yes, it was the kind of dance where the clothes gradually came off...
No wonder Kayla had been so demanding about collecting her dues in the past few days. It seemed she had heard about the chaotic nature of the NBA star circle.
After enjoying the sights, fine wine, delicious food, and beautiful women, it was late at night. His Airness asked everyone how many would like to stay and dance with these beauties.
Two-thirds of the group chose to stay, and one-third chose to leave.
For those who chose to leave, His Airness directly called a bus to take them back to his estate. Within the estate, there was a guesthouse specifically for hosting guests, built to exceed five-star standards...
He Xi Meng naturally chose to return and rest. Those who left with him were mostly the younger players. It was possible they felt awkward, or perhaps they were overwhelmed by such an experience for the first time and found it difficult to accept.
His Airness did not force anyone; it was all about personal choice when going out to have fun.
Upon returning to the estate, He Xi Meng took a shower and soon fell into a deep sleep, dreaming of nothing.
The next morning, while out for his morning run, He Xi Meng surprisingly encountered Shirley!
Today, Shirley wore no makeup. Her bright red lipstick was gone, and so were her piercingly long eyelashes. Her slightly rough face had a few faint freckles. She looked less like the second daughter of the Bowling family and more like a girl from next door.
Seeing He Xi Meng on his morning run, Shirley tilted her head and greeted him with a playful smirk, "Mr. Xi Meng, your stamina is quite good!"