Play your sister!

The arcade worker's heart was bleeding. He realized he'd been working for Tang Tian for the past few days!

He was a little frustrated, but this was a long-term business, and he couldn't go back on his word. He forced a smile, barely squeezing one out while suppressing the pain of his bleeding heart, and said, "One person can only play this once a day."

"I see." Tang Tian was a little disappointed. He had wanted to continue playing.

His stamina should have allowed him to play three or four rounds.

But thinking about it, if there were no limit to the number of plays, he'd go bankrupt in minutes if he met someone like him.

Seeing that Tang Tian didn't ask to continue playing, the arcade worker finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He hadn't mentioned the rule about not being able to play multiple times a day before. If Tang Tian insisted on playing, he'd be in the wrong if he got stubborn.

Tang Tian took the thousand dollars and put it away.

Although it was much less than the $50,000 scholarship he had received, it was at least a good start.

"Once a day, right?" He confirmed with the arcade worker after taking the money.

"Yes, yes." The arcade worker wanted to get rid of him as soon as possible.

"Okay, then I'll come back tomorrow." Tang Tian said with a smile.

"..."

The arcade worker looked at Tang Tian, who didn't seem to be joking, and suddenly felt like dying.

"Haha~"

The crowd of onlookers burst into laughter.

Most of them knew this was a rigged game, but no one forced you to play, so even if you were unhappy, there was nothing you could say.

But Tang Tian's words amused them all, and any unhappiness was long gone.

Tang Tian left, and the crowd of onlookers gradually dispersed, leaving the arcade worker alone, a mess in the wind.

"Should we say hello?" Zeller said, looking at Tang Tian's back.

"No need. If we meet in the tournament, we'll naturally get to know each other. If we don't, there's no point in saying hello." Barnes was only a freshman, but he spoke with a mature air.

The next day after training, Tang Tian went to the arcade again, only to find that the person running the game yesterday was gone. He had been scared away...

He wandered around the arcade and didn't find anything else he could make money on. It seemed like he'd have to try his luck at the streetball court next time.

Kangda's next game was against Villanova University. The two teams had played before, and Kangda had easily defeated their opponent. Now, with a nine-game winning streak, winning against their opponent and achieving a ten-game winning streak was also a high probability event.

The game was played at Villanova University.

Kangda was playing away, but Walker had a smooth touch from the start. He scored frequently with both drives and shots, quickly helping Kangda establish a lead.

By the end of the first half, Kangda was already leading by a large margin of 46 to 30.

Everything was going smoothly.

"I heard that a new steakhouse opened next to Villanova University, and it tastes good. Should we go try it after the game?"

"Sure, but don't let the coach know."

Back in the second half, Forsythe was already chatting with Oriande about going out for a late-night snack.

But just then, an accident suddenly happened.

Walker stole the ball and was on a fast break. The opposing forward jumped up to block him, and the two collided. When they landed, the opposing forward made a protective rolling motion, but accidentally landed on Walker's right ankle.

Walker's entire ankle was twisted sideways, and he lay there motionless after landing.

The opposing forward got up, also at a loss, obviously not intentionally.

Seeing Walker motionless, Tang Tian and his teammates on the court all rushed over.

Including Calhoun, everyone at Kangda was frightened.

Walker was the core of Kangda. If he suffered a serious injury, Kangda's season would be over.

The team doctor came onto the court and communicated with Walker for a while. Only then did Walker stand up with the help of Tang Tian and Lamb. Because he couldn't walk, he had to sit in a wheelchair and be pushed off the court.

Walker's injury made the Kangda players lose their will to fight, but because of their large lead in the first half, they ultimately won 71 to 61.

As soon as the game ended, the players hurried to a nearby hospital, where Walker was receiving treatment.

"Guys, don't look like that. The doctor just checked, and it's just a sprained medial collateral ligament in my ankle. I can play in a month. I should be able to make it to the tournament." When the players went in, Walker didn't show any frustration because of the injury. Instead, he smiled and seemed very optimistic.

A sprained medial collateral ligament in the ankle was a relatively minor injury. Compared to his reaction of not moving after he fell, it was a fortunate outcome.

When Tang Tian came in and saw Walker smiling, he couldn't help but admire him.

A month wasn't a particularly long time, but a month later it would be February. At that time, the tournament would be starting soon, and he would only have half a month to a month to recover. It was really hard to say whether he could recover his form in such a short time.

In this situation, it was impossible for him not to be frustrated, but as the team leader, he didn't pass on negative energy to his teammates. This wasn't something an ordinary person could do.

Calhoun and the players left one after another after chatting with Walker.

Tang Tian was the last to leave.

"I'll wait for you to come back." Tang Tian stretched out his fist to Walker before leaving.

"Definitely." The two bumped fists, which was considered an agreement.

Walker's absence for a month was undoubtedly a disaster for Kangda. As the core, he averaged 24.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 6.2 assists per game. It was difficult for others to fill this gap, not to mention that 80% of the team's tactics revolved around him.

Calhoun was also very troubled after returning to Kangda, and his already sparse white hair became even thinner.

Napier was Walker's replacement, but there was a big gap in strength between the two. To get through this month, someone else had to step up.

Of these people, Lamb was undoubtedly the best choice.

Lamb could break through, shoot, and pass. He was a new core that Kangda was cultivating. From a good perspective, Walker's absence was also an opportunity for him.

However, Lamb's mentality was a problem. If Tang Tian hadn't come on the court and given him a chance to explode, he might still be struggling.

So the coaching staff was relatively cautious when dealing with Lamb's problems.

Calhoun called Lamb to his office alone.

"The team will arrange more tactics around you. You have to be prepared to accept the opportunity for new challenges. You may encounter some difficulties at first, but you have to believe in your ability. You also have this ability." Calhoun gave Lamb a lot of encouragement.

Lamb was a little nervous, but he nodded.

"This is also your chance, Jeremy. If Kemba enters the draft this year, you will be the future of the team." Calhoun saw his reaction, got up, patted him on the shoulder and said.

"I know." Lamb nodded.