A moment later, he screwed the cap back onto the bottle and went over to the other kids. Facing them, he spoke up:
"I don't know why you'd rather play four-on-five than pass me the ball. But take a look at the score. We're already down by eight."
"Would you really rather lose than pass me the ball? I know you don't trust me, but surely playing five-on-five is better than playing four-on-five."
After saying this, Wang Shiyu looked each of the other four in the eye.
The four exchanged glances, their expressions complicated.
At the same time, they were astonished that a seven-year-old could say something like that.
When the timeout ended, both teams took the court again.
Yet once again, nobody passed the ball to Wang Shiyu.
Although none of them wanted to lose, young people often refused to learn until they hit a wall.
They hadn't yet reached the point where they could set aside their differences and unite for the win.
Their plan was to get the little brat off the court first, then figure out how to win.
After playing for a little over a minute, Wang Shiyu saw that nobody was passing to him. He was furious, but his stubborn, never-say-die spirit only made him more determined to teach these guys a lesson.
If you won't pass to me, I'll steal the ball myself.
A Blue Team player missed a shot, and both teams scrambled for the rebound again.
This time, nobody was guarding Wang Shiyu. Quick as a flash, he slipped into the mid-range area and snatched the rebound right in front of the Blue Team's number 23.
He raised the ball and gave a fake, sending the Red Team center rushing over to help on defense.
Then he made a simple floater.