Chapter Ninety-Nine: Deep Talk
Sun Yi, who had just finished training, was the last to walk out of the training hall. The street lights on both sides of the campus road have been lit, and the dim light stretches the young man's figure slender. The same training content for a week in a row finally made the young man who was full of confusion finally unable to hold back his emotions and asked questions to the characters who were like gods in this school.
The first one-on-one conversation with Coach K made Sun Yi finally understand why so many long-established basketball superstars dream of playing under him.
"Coach, I'd like to talk to you." Taking advantage of a break, Sun Yi, who was emotional, plucked up his courage and walked to the old man who had been sitting on the sidelines, and there was a peer who was inseparable from him by his side, that was the team's chief assistant coach Collinson.
Seeing Sun Yi's arrival, the old man didn't seem surprised at all, grabbed his old partner who was about to leave, and said to his team members with a smile: "I've been waiting for you for the past few days, and it seems that your patience is much better than I imagined."
Coach K's voice is very soft, the volume is not loud but it can definitely make you hear every syllable he utters, and the momentum of everything under control will make people involuntarily have an inexplicable sense of dependence.
"I, I've always been a scorer, I think you should know. However, in the past few days of ......training, Sun Yi, who has always been confident, seems to be a little out of breath by the momentum of the other party. Just as he didn't know what to say, a well-maintained palm pressed lightly on his shoulder.
"I know the Blues have been collecting information about your game since two years ago. What you're good at, I know very well with every member of the coaching staff. The old man pointed to his chest and said with a serious expression.
"If you're in an NCAA-caliber game, you can get a triple-double average in your senior year. I believe that with you, there is absolutely no team that can stand in the way. But, do you know what is the difference between basketball in college and high school? ”
"I think maybe the university has more defensive intensity and the game is more intense." Looking at the other party's encouraging eyes, Sun Yi regained a lot of self-confidence, and his words slipped a lot smoother.
"That's right, but you're underestimating college competitions. Some teams that are known for their defense will set up highly targeted countermeasures for their opponents' star players. Do you know J.J. Reddick? He was the best shooter I've ever had in my coaching career at Duke. He averaged 26.8 points per game in his senior season, setting many records for the Blues, but such a strong scorer scored just 12 points in a loss to Louisiana State University last season, and he took a quarter of the team's shots. Kid, do you know why the Blue Devils lost to Louisiana State University by eight points in the round of 16? Oh no, no, no! It seems that it was because Redick got so few points and the real reason for the loss was that he completely lost his contribution to the team when he was targeted by opponents. ”
Looking at the young face in front of him, Coach K, who has read countless people, continued with relief: "When a shooter loses his crosshairs and a breakthrough player has no room to advance, it is a common thing on the NCAA court. Therefore, if a team wants to win the championship, its core players must have all-round ability. No matter what the situation, they will carry the team forward. ”
The old Coach K, who paused, showed a gentle smile again. "You're going to be a stronger, more well-rounded player than Redick. I believe in my own vision and I believe in you. ”
Looking at the old man's sincere gaze, Sun Yi was suddenly moved by the other party's unreserved trust, and his nose was sour. You must know that the person who talks to you is the obedient head coach of the American men's basketball team who disciplines those NBA superstars who are above the top!
Sun Yi's somewhat overwhelmed demeanor was all seen by Coach K. "A good passer multiplies the team's fighting power. We, the coaching staff, watched a lot of your high school games. Compared to your excellent scoring ability, I was more surprised by your view of the court with almost no dead ends. Son, can you tell me what's going on? ”
Hearing the coach's praise, Sun Yi rubbed the broken hair on his head embarrassedly. "I've been playing football since I was a kid and I've been doing it ever since."
Oh! The old man made a look of abrupt realization. What a lucky guy, the ability that many professional players dream of is so easy for this kid. "It's good, as long as you get through Coach Voy, you'll be a good passer in no time. With this ability, you can help the team with your passing, even when you don't feel the touch. Of course, the coaching staff has more to plan for you. Train hard and don't live up to everyone's expectations of you. ”
Those coaches who have left a strong mark on history have a distinctive personality. Coach K, who has been well-known in American basketball for more than 20 years, is undoubtedly one of the best. He always makes his players feel trusted. This kind of mental encouragement often brings out the best in players when the game is not going well.
After a deep talk with the coach, Sun Yi untied the knot. Looking at this venerable old man, my heart was occupied by emotion that touched me. He didn't say much, just showed a hearty smile and turned to walk towards his teammates who had been waiting for a long time.
Seeing his Chinese teammates who were in a good mood after talking to the coach, the team captain Mike Roberts pushed away Paulus and Nelson beside him, hugged Sun Yi and asked in a low voice: "Sun, you didn't play a little temper with the leader, did you?" After receiving the other party's confirmed answer, he let out a sigh of relief. I just thought you were going to disappear from the Blues' roster. Don't look at the coach who looks smiling all day, he wants to make up people, that is definitely a model of ruthlessness. ”
"Isn't it?"
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"What are you two doing? Come over and continue training. Coach Woe appeared behind the two at some point, and the expression on his face gave a premonition that something bad was going to happen.
Sure enough, "It looks like you guys think today's training is a bit too simplistic." Well, then I can't spoil everyone's interest. Coach Voy's voice sounded again, "The previous fixed-point shot was canceled, and now it has become a pull-up jump shot." ”
Yes! No way! Coach, please be abusive! ……
After the difficulty of the training escalated again, the four poor guys began to run back and forth again in the past two days. Moreover, starting today, Sun Yi will have two more assistants in the evening training, Thomas and the team's pistachio Pagliuca. They would roll the slightly larger truck tires repeatedly, and Sun Yi had to pass the ball to the ground so that the basketball in his hand passed through the inside diameter of the tire without error. This kind of passing difficulty is not something that everyone can complete, and it requires the trainer's hand-eye coordination to reach a freewheeling degree to do so.
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Chirping! A violent brake sound woke up Sun Yi, who was caught in his memories. When he looked up, he found a sporty roadster parked in front of him.