Chapter 133: Duke Welfare
(Is this chapter a big big big big chapter?) )
On the early summer night in Durham, there seems to be a slight hint of spring. The Duke Blue Devils training hall is in full swing. It seems that every defeat will stir up the fighting spirit of these Duke Blue Devils players.
Sun Yi used his trademark pull-up jumper to shoot outside the three-point line, when suddenly a huge card stood in front of him. I rub! Thomas, you're ruthless enough, it's a foul to be so close to me! Despite the interference, he threw the ball decisively. Swish! The ball goes into the net!
"Haha! Man, not bad. The guy who hit the ball proudly showed off to his friend.
"Awesome, really awesome. However, Rong Xiao asked weakly, can we rest today? Thomas said, throwing away the props in his hand, and sitting on the floor with his butt panting......
"Okay, for the sake of our acquaintance, I'll spare you once today." Because today's hand feels good, the Chinese guy who is in a good mood makes a rare joke.
Since making the decision to stay in school for a year, Sun Yi has been pulling his friends to practice anti-interference shooting every night. He set himself a daily task of hitting 300 three-pointers and 500 mid-range shots a day, all of course, with interference. The defensive intensity of the NCAA round of 64 made this Chinese player, who is so strong by nature and proud in his heart, have to increase his requirements for himself. The super high training volume made Thomas as a sparring partner miserable. But for the sake of his friend, he gritted his teeth and persevered. However, the props in my hand have changed from plastic to lighter weight cardboard. After all, it is also very tiring to carry things for a long time.
After a week of intense training, the results were first seen tonight. Under the interference of the props in Thomas's hand, Sun Yi's previous hit rate was about fifty percent. After this period of adaptation, his shooting percentage skyrocketed to seventy percent tonight.
Such a significant training effect made Sun Yi overjoyed. If it weren't for the fact that his friend was really tired enough, he was still ready to practice until the early hours of the morning as usual.
When the two returned to the dormitory, a tired Thomas fell asleep almost as soon as he got into bed. Looking at the friend in front of him who was snoring slightly, Sun Yi carefully covered the other party with the quilt. Thank you, good brother! True brother, gratitude does not have to be spoken, just keep it in your heart.
Since the training ended early today, the energetic guy did not feel a trace of sleepiness. He lightly turned on the computer and took the paper on the table...... (Hey, hey!) It's a bit wicked! )
After a click! The sound of chewing continued to sound, accompanied by the movement of swallowing juice. Soon, the ripe apple in the young man's hand was not even a bit of dregs......
The mouse pointer on the computer screen, after staying on the game icon of World of Warcraft for a while, still left with some reluctance. After clicking on Internet Explorer, Sun Yi logged into his Twitter account.
Wow! So many messages. In addition to Coach K Sr. announcing his decision to abandon the draft on his behalf, he also posted the news on his Twitter account. Many Duke students have left their blessings and encouragement on it. Of course, there are also some fans of other universities who have followed Sun Yi's Twitter through their own channels.
Although these blessings and encouragement touched the guy. But if you watch too much, it won't be interesting. Sun Yi, who was about to shut down and rest, was suddenly attracted by a message from a few days ago.
"It doesn't look like you're ready to be a deserter. Well! Finally, it was not in vain that Miss Ben went to the scene to watch you play. A female netizen with the ID TAMA6 left a message.
Hehe, where is Lao Tzu like a deserter. Sun Yi, who was accustomed to reading blessing messages, replied on a whim. "Miss, thank you for the compliment, but I don't need you to come and watch me play!"
Hum! Little girl, who do you think you are! I don't want you to come to see the ball? My brother is going to sleep, so I don't have time to talk nonsense with you.
"Sure enough, it's a narcissist!" A message that was almost a second back once again ruined the guy's sleep plan.
"Really? It seems that we are one type of people. ”
"Disgusting, please don't pull down my quality!"
"Indeed, your quality can't be lower!" Haha, I can't cure you anymore. Young people who haven't chatted like this with the opposite sex for a long time find it feeling good.
The two of them became more and more arguing, and they almost greeted each other's families. I don't know who started first, and the topic ran to basketball again.
"It's all your fault for losing to the Gators!" The girl, who was already annoyed and angry, immediately regretted it a little after sending this news. "Ugh! I mean, your last-ditch options could be a little more reasonable. ”
The feeling of being uncovered is obviously not very good. After Sun Yi saw these two pieces of news, he was a little uneasy for a while. He turned off the computer and lay on the bed with his head on his arms, not knowing what he was thinking......
The good training effect made Sun Yi more committed to training every night. It's like, everyone's recommendation votes are good today, or some book friends leave a message in the book review area that the last few chapters are very good, then the sharp knife will sit in front of the computer like chicken blood, and keep coding......
Although Sun Yi's training enthusiasm is very high, sparring is not an easy thing after all, and if Thomas had the perverted physical fitness of his friend, he would not be able to become the last substitute for the Blue Devils.
It seems that I still have to find a professional sparring partner. But that's all after becoming a professional footballer. Sun Yi, who ended his training early, was driven by curiosity and logged on to his Twitter account again.
"Hey! Are you there? ”
"You're not only narcissistic but also stingy, you're so bad!"
"Still angry? It was me who was bad that day, and I shouldn't have said that. ”
“……”
The message that caught his eye made Sun Yi angry and laughing. However, looking at this girl, she is still quite kind, but her mouth is unforgiving.
"Hey! Seeing your confession, I decided to forgive you. ”
This message was replied to in seconds again.
"Wow! You narcissistic and stingy guy has finally appeared! ”
Oops! This girl is working hard again, see how I clean you up today.
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Two children under the age of 20 seem to enjoy the way they communicate with each other. Of course, each time it ended in a bad day. Then, they each looked forward to the next time in their hearts......
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In May '07, due to the Atlanta Hawks missing this year's NBA playoffs, former Blue Devils player Sheldon who had just retired his No. 23 jersey on January 28. Williams returned to his alma mater.
The former Duke star was drafted by the Hawks with the fifth pick last summer, so guess who's behind him? Brandon. Roy! Ha ha.
Although he finished fifth in the draft, he had a rough rookie season. Williams, who averaged 19 minutes per game, had a poor stat of just 5.5 points and 5.4 rebounds. And the caps he was proud of in college were only a pitiful 0.5. Williams, who is 2.06 meters tall, is actually less than 2.04 meters tall when he wears shoes. And his movement is slow for a small forward, and his height is completely inferior to the interior of the NBA, which is full of tall people, which makes him a player who is not too bad. If there is no improvement in performance next season, it is estimated that his NBA career will end at the end of his rookie contract. Because, Williams, who was born in 1983, is 24 years old this year. For most NBA teams, he has little potential to tap into.
The huge employment pressure made the former Duke star player, even if he returned to his alma mater in the offseason to make up for classes, he did not dare to slack off on his training.
No, he's in luck. The Blue Devils happen to have a player who can give him his all.
Bang Bang Bang! The continuous realistic feints did not deceive the opponent's center of gravity. This oriental guy was not discouraged, and threw his hand directly in the retreat......
Hey! I already knew what you were going to do, so I have to give you a hot pot to try this time! A strong black player who is not surprised by the opponent's shots. Leaping high in the air, he stretched his extraordinarily long arms to the limit.
Depend on! I didn't cover it again! As the ball rubbed against the net, it sounded. Sheldon. Williams knew he had failed this time defensively. He looked at the opponent who was panting slightly, there was no reason! The appearance is already crazy with jealousy, and *** this talent for playing is so perverted.
You must know that when the two fought for the first time, this good-looking Oriental boy only had a three-percent shooting rate under his own defense. Although, this result has already surprised him very much. Unexpectedly, what is even more shocking is still to come.
In just two weeks, Sheldon. When Williams defended Sun Yi, he obviously had a feeling of powerlessness. You know, this is the winner of the best defensive player in the country.
"Sun, you're going to make the game very boring." Williams shrugged his shoulders helplessly, and his opponent had already hit five shots in a row under his defense.
"Haha! Sheldon, you're not using all your strength, are you? Come, let's move on. The handsome Chinese guy wiped the sweat from his face and had an unsatisfied expression of resentment.
"No, no, no! I won't be fooled, you want to trick me into being a free sparring partner, no way. Dude isn't stupid, okay! Williams ignored the challenge, sat down on the floor after the hoop, grabbed the water bottle in his hand, and gulped it in.
"You're so boring!" Sun Yi followed with the ball in his arms, and looked boredly at the Blue Devils teammates who were sweating not far away.
"Sun, I really envy you. It would be great if you could stay in the Blue Devil forever! Williams's emotion, although there is some suspicion of relying on the old and selling the old, but the unsatisfactory NBA career makes him somewhat nostalgic for the glory days.
"Can you tell me about the NBA?"
Depend on! You kid finally spoke, I thought you were going to endure it forever. After so many days of contact between the two, Sun Yi never asked any questions about that alliance. It feels like there's no interest at all.
"It's a place where perverts and geniuses are highly concentrated." Williams' eyes suddenly lost focus, and he stared blankly at the roof above him.
"Any player who can get a contract there has a trick up his sleeve. Moreover, their physical qualities are extremely perverted. There's a lot going on that you wouldn't normally have imagined. There was a game against the Cavaliers, and LeBron was on a fast break with the ball. That's right, it's the 'chosen one', hehe! "This 'hehe', I don't know if Williams is laughing at James or himself." When I got back into the box, he was five metres away. However, in an instant, he pounced. The speed of that guy reminds me of cheetahs in the African savannah. Of course, it's not over yet. While he used his speed to break through the past, my only thought was to stop him no matter what. As a result, I gave LeBron a bear hug with open arms, but I didn't expect the guy to still shoot the ball in. You know, I weigh 113 kilograms. And he, like a tank, carried me forward. ”
I rub! Knowing that guy's physical fitness is perverted, I didn't expect it to be so rebellious. The first time he heard the description of James from someone who experienced it, Sun Yi was extremely shocked for a while.
"By the way, and Kobe." It seems that Williams has encountered a lot of bitter masters. "That guy's shooting in the fourth quarter was just incomprehensible, and there were a couple of times when the coach specifically assigned me to mark him. Kobe Bryant looked at me with that 'who are you' look and said, 'I'm too lazy to overtake you, I hope you can block my shot.'" 'Sun, who can bear this after hearing this, can you?' ”
"I can't, I have to ****."
"That's right. Since he's a superstar, we're going to have to take it. I stood in front of him, my hands held high, well, just like when I was guarding you. I promise, he will never see the hoops. As a result, he hit three mid-range shots in a row, you know, it was in the crucial fourth quarter of the game. Oh, I'm not targeting you. ”
"It's okay, I know!"
"Alas! I used to be a big figure in the NCAA arena, but I didn't expect to be nothing when I got there. Williams, who let out a long sigh, was depressed.
Just when Sun Yi didn't know how to comfort the other party, he cheered up again. "Sun, I'm sure you can succeed there. It's true! Williams suddenly stood up, put his arm around Sun Yi's shoulders and said solemnly: "Your basketball talent is the best I have ever met." Of course, I don't know what the NBA's famous stars look like before they turn 20. After we met for the first time, to be honest, I was still a little unimpressed with your strength, but I didn't expect that every time I fought I found that you were constantly improving. To this day, I can say that I can't guard against you anymore. ”
"Dude, don't say that." Sun Yi said politely.
"No, I'm serious. There are two suggestions for you. ”
When Sun Yi heard this, he quickly put away the smile on his face and looked like he was listening.
"First, get into the NBA as soon as possible, everyone's potential will continue to decline as they get older. In that perverted league, I'm sure you'll progress faster. Second, you need to have a clear understanding of your physical strengths. On the college stage, your physical fitness can be considered top-notch, but you may be nothing there. I mean, you have to have an area where you have absolute strengths. For example, strength, speed, agility, endurance. So, have a clear plan for the direction of your physical development, so that when you get there, you will feel more relaxed. ”
I have to say that the college complex in the United States has helped Sun Yi a lot. If the two are not alumni of Duke University, I believe that Williams will never talk about this heartfelt experience with a Chinese player who has only known each other for more than 20 days.
Sun Yi, who just wanted to thank him, suddenly heard a commotion from the training hall.
"Haha! Sun, you're in good luck. Williams apparently noticed the buzz as well, "You don't often say you're terrible at catching and shooting, no, here comes the masters." ”
J.J. Redick, Duke's all-time leading scorer, also returned to his alma mater after a brief playoff run with the Magic...... (To be continued.) )