sbdcsierra Chapter 55 Tactics
Chapter 55 Tactics
"Huh? Andy Lau, why didn't you say so sooner! If that were the case, we could have placed some bets off the table."
"Alright, the bookmaker told me that the Tang Group's bets are only a little over eight million. If you all place off-table bets, wouldn't the bookmaker lose a lot of money? However, we've only reached the halfway point. If you place off-table bets, although our company's betting is closed, the Tang Group's off-table betting is not yet closed. You can place your bets on them."
"Hehe, forget it."
Those people chuckled dryly. They didn't want to make a losing deal. Putting money into the Tang Group was obviously throwing money down the drain. They were crazy. Such a deal wasn't worth it.
Hearing the opposing team's murmurs, Chao Bufan shook his head and smiled. He quickly glanced back at his own company's spectators, noticing their dejected demeanor compared to the opposing team's high spirits and enthusiasm. He shook his head again and said, "Listen up, everyone. If we continue at this pace, it won't just be a matter of losing; it'll be a matter of face for the Tang Group. To win and regain our pride, you must listen to me. Xu Huaiyuan, your rebounding is better than theirs; Lü Tie, your three-point shooting percentage is higher than theirs; Guan Gong, you're the fastest here; Manager Wang, your two-point shooting percentage is higher than theirs. So, for the next game, it will be me, Lü Tie, Xu Huaiyuan, Guan Gong, and Manager Wang on the court. Xu Huaiyuan and Manager Wang, you two will play inside, responsible for two-on-five situations. Guan Gong, don't worry about anything else, just follow the ball. Once you get the ball, pass it to your teammates as soon as possible."
Lü Tie asked, "Bu Fan, what about me?"
Chao Bufan said seriously, "We will naturally play on the outside. You can take on five opponents at once, or you can team up with me for two against five. But you need to pay attention to Guan Yu's movements and watch my hand gestures."
Upon hearing this, Lü Tie hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, no problem."
Xu Huaiyuan asked uncertainly, "Bufan, will this work?"
Chao Bufan said without hesitation, "There shouldn't be any problem. For the next match, you just need to do as I say."
Everyone felt that since losing was a foregone conclusion anyway, they might as well do as the chairman said, so they all nodded and said, "Okay."
Chao Bufan glanced at Da Zui, then put his arm around Da Zui's shoulder and whispered in his ear, "Da Zui, place a two million off-exchange bet on our company."
Upon hearing this, Big Mouth exclaimed in shock, "Bu Fan, you..."
Chao Bufan quickly patted Da Zui on the shoulder, deliberately interrupting him, and said with a smile, "It's okay, just help me place the bet. The bank card is in my car, the password is... The car door isn't locked, hurry up, don't be late."
Big Mouth hesitated for a moment, then said, "Okay, I'll go right now."
At this moment, the referee blew the whistle to start the third quarter, and both teams immediately entered the court, with Chao Bufan's team inbounding the ball. Manager Wang passed the ball to Guan Gong, who, using his speed advantage, dribbled quickly towards the opponent's basket. Everyone followed closely behind, and the opposing players desperately tried to block him. When Chao Bufan reached the three-point line, Guan Gong suddenly turned and passed the ball to Chao Bufan.
Chao Bufan received the ball, still more than a meter away from the three-point line, but he didn't hesitate to take a jump shot. Zhang Junhua tried to block it, but Chao Bufan just smiled and beat his opponent. The ball left his hand and with a "swish", it went into the basket. The three-pointer was made.
Outside the venue, cheers immediately erupted from the Tang Group members.
"Pretty!"
Lu Tie clapped and cheered, and Chao Bufan shouted, "Everyone, get back to defense!"
Everyone immediately retreated to defense. An opposing player dribbled forward, and Guan Gong quickly stepped in to block him. The opponent tried to dribble past him, but Guan Gong stole the ball and charged towards the basket. Chao Bufan and others quickly followed. Guan Gong dribbled without shooting, and when Lü Tie reached the three-point line, he quickly passed the ball to Lü Tie. Lü Tie received the ball and faked a shot, attempting a block. Suddenly, Lü Tie twisted his wrist, turned, and passed the ball to Chao Bufan. The instant Chao Bufan received the ball, he decisively executed a fadeaway jump shot, sinking another three-pointer.
"Pretty!"
Lu Tie and the others shouted excitedly, and at the same time, cheers rang out again from the sidelines.
"When the chairman personally takes charge, it makes all the difference."
After the ball went in, Chao Bufan and his teammates didn't hesitate and quickly retreated to defend. The opposing player attempted a three-pointer from the outside. However, Chao Bufan made a decisive move, quickly jumping up and blocking the shot beautifully. Manager Wang then received the ball and launched a quick attack, driving straight in and scoring two points.
In less than a minute, the Tang Group had taken eight points, while Yongshou Company hadn't gotten a single point.
Next, it was Yongshou Company's turn to serve. The receiver was a burly man who was 1.88 meters tall. Judging from his posture, he probably weighed no less than 250 pounds! Although he was fat, his dribbling and cutting speed was not lax at all. All the players on the court chased and blocked him. Just as the big man was about to reach the basket, he was chuckling and holding the ball, ready to shoot, when he suddenly felt his hands gripping empty air. He was immediately shocked and quickly turned around to see Chao Bufan dribbling the ball quickly towards the opponent's basket. He was a flying man beyond the three-point line and then dunked for the score.
"Clap clap clap!"
"Pretty!"
Wow, a trapeze artist! Who is that person? He's so cool!
"Hmph, you're dumbfounded now! That's the chairman of our Tang Group."
"Oh? Your chairman? So young and handsome."
"That is."
The crowd outside immediately erupted in discussion, especially the girls from the Tang Group, who kept screaming.
Holy crap! In less than five minutes, Chao Bufan's team scored 52 points at lightning speed. Chao Bufan alone made 15 three-pointers, Manager Wang scored 2 points, Lü Tie scored 3 points, and Xu Huaiyuan scored 2 points, while the opposing team achieved a record of zero points. The score was reversed by 20 points, from 72:40 to 72:92. The opposing team called a timeout to make some adjustments.
After a short rest, Lü Tie and the others immediately surrounded Chao Bufan, all of them full of enthusiasm and high spirits. Lü Tie couldn't help but pat Chao Bufan on the shoulder and said sincerely, "Bufan, you're amazing! I didn't know you were such a good basketball player. You made every three-pointer. Impressive!"
Not only Lü Tie, but also Manager Wang and others were extremely impressed by Chao Bufan. Damn, is he even human? He scored fifteen three-pointers in just five minutes, and made every single one of them. I doubt there has ever been anyone like him in NBA history!