Chapter 67: Westbrook

(Have a great weekend everyone!) )

On July 14, 2005, the UCLA campus was bustling with activity again after a long quiet time. Today is the day when the Bruins, who have won the most NCAA championships, interview for high school basketball talent.

Many parents brought their children to the gymnasium early. For those children who did not receive an invitation from the school, after filling out a form, all players who volunteered to appear for an interview will be given a primary. Only after passing the primary selection will you have the opportunity to compete for a basketball scholarship spot with those well-known high school students invited by the school.

Russell who came alone. Westbrook, after handing over the completed form to the staff, found a relatively secluded seat and waited quietly for the upcoming battle.

Fight! Yes, Russell, who was not invited, saw this unprecedentedly fierce selection as a battle for the sake of KB3 and his own ideals!

"Hey! Dude, I heard that Kevin who was selected to the best team for ABCD training camp. Loafer will also come for an interview. A guy with an inside body said to a friend. Ay! I guess it's hopeless this time. ”

"Don't complain, brother. You know, the Chinese from Timothy High School in Chicago is also coming. My biggest hope now is to pass the primaries so that I can get him an autograph. ”

……

The school staff, who were very efficient, divided nearly 100 children into 10 teams to fight each other. On average, each player has only ten minutes to impress the Bruins' judges. Finally, the five children with the best position in each place were selected.

These five lucky winners just got the opportunity to compete with those invited players.

*

Corey. Kiyan sat on the sidelines, quietly watching the children fighting fiercely on the court. As an assistant coach of the Bruins, whether those kids can pass the primaries is entirely on his mind. In the notebook in his hand, the numbers of the four team members have been written.

Now his eyes are focused on the small, inconspicuous-looking point guard on the court. Why? First of all, the child's appearance is a compliment if it is described as incongruous. Secondly, with a height of just 1.8 meters, his body is still so thin. Also, his ability to control the ball can only be regarded as so-so...... How can such an ordinary player make Coach Kiyeon, who has been engaged in basketball for more than 20 years, look at it differently.

Fight! The fighting spirit exuded by this child seemed to be able to hide all the flaws in him. Let people can't help but turn their eyes to him and become the focus of the field.

When the ten-minute confrontation time was over, Kiyan wrote the last name in his notebook - Russell. Westbrook.

*

"Sun Yi, Qingkong and I won't go in. When you're done, call me. Wang Bin, who poked his head out of the car window, shouted loudly to his friend who had just walked into the door of UCLA.

"Got it." Waving his hand in the air, Sun Yi, who did not turn around, replied.

Coach Holland, who is ready to preside over the physical test, looks at the time on his watch from time to time. All the players who sent out the responses to participate in the interview are basically here, and it is just the kid who Timotai is missing. In another five minutes, if you haven't come yet. The doors of UCLA will be closed to him forever.

Finally, when the physical test time was about to arrive, a figure appeared at the door of the arena. It's not that Sun Yi intends to play a big name, he thinks that the content of this afternoon's interview is just a routine procedure, and there is no need to warm up and prepare, just hurry up.

Holland, who breathed a sigh of relief, stood in front of the queue and introduced himself. Then, after informing the content and purpose of the physical test as written, the official start was announced.

The content of the body test includes, height, weight, arm span, bounce, speed, push-and-lie, physical fitness, bone age and so on.

"Sun, long time no see." Cheerful Kevin. Lefou, say hello to the opponent in the queue from two years ago. After the two guys exchanged pleasantries for a while, Lefu asked a little puzzled, "Why didn't you participate in this year's ABCD training camp?" ”

"Oh, it's time to travel, relax and unwind." Sun Yi replied with a smile.

This answer was incomprehensible to the ambitious Lefou, "You know what a workout it was for us at ABCD camp, where almost all the best players in the country were. After attending the training camp, it's never too late to go on vacation. ”

This big white man with a frank and sincere personality, although he speaks more directly. But Sun Yi could feel the kindness of the other party, and suddenly his good impression of this former opponent doubled. "Haha. Let's talk about the fun in the training camp, it's a pity that I didn't make it."

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Westbrook listened to the two players in front of him, and the words 'ABCD training camp' popped out of his mouth from time to time. His face suddenly turned ugly, this incident was the most humiliating thing in his life so far.

The physical test, which lasted for more than an hour, was soon over. What really determines the fate of these children depends on the performance of tomorrow's competition. Hopefully tonight won't be too long......

*

Twenty interviewers were divided into two teams. Sun Yi was separated from a bunch of players who couldn't be named, and the only person he knew, Lefu, became his opponent again.

After two years of tempering, Sun Yi is no longer the young player of the Los Angeles Nike Invitational two years ago, as the hottest player in high schools in the United States. Neither Lefu nor other opponents could stop it, and the Chinese player led the team firmly on the field.

Mr. Ki Yan, the interim coach of the other team, saw that it was really impossible to limit Sun Yi's play. With the mentality of giving it a try, he replaced Russell, who was the weakest. Westbrook.

Hey! This guy is kind of interesting. Sun Yi, who was attacking with the ball, looked at the little man in front of him who was ordinary except for his appearance. The momentum emanating from the other party's body felt a hint of danger.

After making a few changes of direction, he was ready to start and break through, but in a rare way, he lost control of the ball. A thin body, picking up a thumping basketball, rushed to the opposite side.

Holy! It was actually broken by this guy. Sun Yi, who has never used his full strength, is really a little hot this time. Immediately turned around and accelerated, chasing the figure in front of him.

At this time, Westbrook, because his body was not fully developed, had not even dunked once. He was about to go to the basket with his low hand, but suddenly noticed that there was something wrong behind him. hurriedly slowed down his pace, preparing to lean against the other party with his body to prevent his layup from being covered.

It's a pity that now Sun Yi's physical fitness, where can Wei Shao compete with at this time. At the slightest touch, his steps immediately staggered.

Looking at the opponent with an unstable center of gravity, Sun Yi's raised arm was already hungry and thirsty. If you break a ball for me, I'll reward you with a hat. It couldn't be fairer!

Russell, who gritted his teeth, regained control of his body's balance in this unequal confrontation. Advancing almost side by side with his opponent, he leaned his body against Sun Yi again.

I'm R: Oh, this guy is really kind! The other party was unexpectedly tenacious, which made the calm Sun Yi scold his mother in his heart.

Although he didn't run away from his opponent, Russell still pressed close to the basket with a high-speed dribble. Looking at the basket that was getting closer and closer, his mind was full of KB3. Brother, rest assured. This ball, we must shoot!

Sun Yi, who had been staring at the ball in the opponent's hand, jumped up the moment Westbrook jumped. He was ready to fight back with a block, and he did not rush to interfere but waited for the moment when his opponent made a move.

Here it comes! Seeing the opponent's right hand holding the ball raised, Sun Yi secretly shouted in his heart, good come! The arms raised high have long been waiting for the ball to pass.

Hey! Why is the ball gone again. The unexpected situation made Sun Yi lose his cool. Losing his target, his arm subconsciously made a downward motion.

Backbite! The referee's whistle sounds, foul! Oh, and that's not the end of it. Westbrook used a lever maneuver that made Sun lose his target. Immediately after changing the ball to his left hand, due to the limitations of his physical fitness, he could not stay in the air for too long, and threw the ball in his hand completely by feeling. The basketball, which spun with a strong spin, fell into the net pocket unbelievably after touching the rebound.

2+1! Westbrook, who sat on the ground, looked at the ball falling in front of him. There was an innocent smile on the face that couldn't bear to look at it.

At this moment, he is full of charm......