Booker hit two lightning-quick threes in a row, leaving even Flash stunned.
This kid was good—he had moves!
Although Booker had displayed strength far beyond his years in their previous two matchups, Wade had not been impressed to that extent.
But today, the killing intent radiating from Booker made Wade take notice.
This kid had not come here just to play a casual game and leave.
Seeing the shock on Wade's face, Melvin Booker could not help but secretly rejoice.
Booker had grown up in Grandville, a small town beside Grand Rapids with a total population of only fifteen thousand.
When the elder Booker discovered his son's basketball talent, he wanted to bring him to a stage big enough for him.
They first moved to Mississippi, and Dirk gradually went from being a player at the far end of the local high school bench to a starter. From there, he made ESPN's high school player rankings.
Eventually, he received an invitation from basketball powerhouse Kentucky and stepped onto the highly watched NCAA stage.
But both Melvin and Booker himself knew that stage was still not big enough. So he worked desperately hard in college, turning himself into a lottery prospect.
Yet even scorching Phoenix was no longer enough for Booker to spread his wings. He needed more room to showcase himself, a perfect battle, and a bigger stage!
Today, Booker had finally found the place he had dreamed of!
After Booker scored, Melvin kept applauding from the sideline.
Booker smiled and pointed toward his father on the sideline, thanking him for all the training he had given him.
Today, he would not disappoint anyone again!
Twenty seconds later, Booker came back at them. This time, he was still prowling beyond the three-point line, looking for an opportunity.
When he received