Chapter 23: Conspiracy on the Basketball Court
Before 9 o'clock this morning, the audience in the main stadium was already full, all of whom were very much looking forward to the basketball final of this year's Games, which can be said to be the most popular event in the Games. Basketball is a passionate and enthusiastic sport, and it is an indispensable and indelible memory of every young person's youth. From the "Slam Dunk" we watched before, it brought us countless touches, laughter and tears, and now we are gradually falling in love with basketball. In fact, every boy hopes to be like Sakuragi Hanamichi to leave his own footprints and sweat on the stage of his dreams.
And in this school, the highest basketball game of the year is the finals of the school sports day. The winning team will not only receive honors and prize money, but also have the opportunity to enter the national college basketball competition. This kind of opportunity is tantamount to making people's blood boil for those who love basketball.
Although I don't like basketball too much, and I am usually only pulled over by Mu Sheng and others to join in the team, when I entered the stadium and felt the passionate atmosphere brought by the audience, I also felt a sense of eagerness to try at this time.
Although I am a substitute, I am also an official player according to the rules of the basketball game, so I also entered the infield with Mu Sheng and them, but I can sit in the bench next to me and watch. I feel like that's pretty good, at least you can feel the charm of competition up close.
The format of the competition is the same as the official rules of the international competition, a total of 40 minutes, divided into two games, with a 5-minute intermission. From 9 a.m. If you win the first set, you can participate in the first and second place battles in the afternoon.
Just hear the referee's whistle and we know it's 9 o'clock. The first game is our team's battle against Marketing Class 2. The marketing class 2 is in the same 2nd grade as us, and last year's results were very average, but this year it is also the same as us, and it has reached the top 4.
But our strength is not weak. Of course, it goes without saying that Mu Sheng is an all-round player in basketball, so he was appointed as a power forward. Qin regrets usually belong to the type that is very restless and lively, so we let him be a small forward, without too many requirements, as long as he gets the ball and tries his best to score. Squad leader Yang Youze belongs to that kind of stability, and he is also very tall, which is very suitable for the center, mainly responsible for blocks and rebounding in the restricted area. Lee Ming-woo, the class athletic committee member, has very high bounce and accuracy, so he was put as a shooting guard, mainly responsible for opening up opponents and shooting from a distance outside the three-point line. In the end, Sun Lin has the best endurance and physical fitness, and needs to wander around the court for a long time, so she is arranged as a point guard, responsible for defending the back area and assisting others to score.
Therefore, everyone in the team has their own responsibilities and strengths. And they have been training together for so long, and the tacit understanding between each other is also very good.
Then came the exciting moment, after listening to the referee read out the basic game matters, everyone took their seats, and the game began when the referee threw the ball up. Without any accidents, Mu Sheng jumped up and grabbed the ball in an instant, and the opponent thought that Mu Sheng would force the ball to pass, but they were wrong. Mu Sheng threw the ball to Yang Youze next to him without any hesitation, and Yang Youze quickly ran to the penalty area after receiving the ball, and made a feint when he was under the basket to deceive the opponent and make others think that he was going to jump. After that, Yang Youze quickly squatted down and threw the ball to Qin Zhitian, Qin Zhitian looked extremely excited, and shouted "I Lao Sun Laiye" a jumping slam dunk. Instantly, there was a scream in the field.
In our team, there is no personal heroism, what we want is strong cooperation and tacit understanding, so that others do not know the division of labor of each of us, and then there is no way to start. As the minutes passed, the difference in the distance between the points became larger and larger, until finally Mu Sheng threw a whistle ball, and when the ball entered the basket, the game was finally over. The final score was 64-108, and we crushed our opponents with great strength to win the victory.
After that, we shook hands with each other to express friendship, and the captain of the other side smiled and said to us: "You are indeed very strong, we are really convinced! In the future, I will have the opportunity to play together again, my name is Zhang Haining, and I am very happy to meet you. Then introduce each other and you'll know each other. I still admire such an opponent very much, neither humble nor arrogant, although defeated, he is still glorious.
Next is the competition between Huang Mao and them and Law Class 1. We didn't look any further. Mu Sheng said that the most important thing now is to recuperate, go back as soon as possible to discuss countermeasures, and then have a good rest. And according to Mu Sheng, the first class of law does not have much chance of winning.
Sure enough, at lunchtime, I heard the campus radio saying that the 4th class of physical education had won. In other words, it will be us in the afternoon when the battle for three or four places is over. We didn't go early in the afternoon, but slept and waited until 3 o'clock before leaving the stadium. Before we got to the door we heard cheers inside, and by the time we got inside, the game had just ended. Marketing Class 1 won the third place.
Finally, the long-awaited final battle is about to begin. After entering the field, Mu Sheng suddenly felt that something was wrong, and saw that the other party had actually replaced the excellent center before, could it be that this is their killer feature in this game?
Mu Sheng quietly said to the players behind him, [Be careful of the opponent's center, I haven't played in the previous game, I may be very strong, keep an eye on it. 】
Suddenly, a very annoying voice came from the side. The game starts right away, why are you still whispering? The yellow-haired man walked up with a smile and said sarcastically.
Mu Sheng immediately replied: [Can you manage it? 】
[Hahaha~~Okay~~ You go on, but you have to be careful, we will definitely not fail this time, hahaha~~ Enjoy your last basketball game in college! After saying that, he squinted at me, then smiled evilly, and then walked back as if nothing had happened.
I looked at him angrily and said to Mu Sheng next to me, [Mu Sheng, you must beat them to the ground, otherwise you won't be able to solve the hatred in my heart. 】
The squad leader next to him walked over with a smile and said, "Don't worry! We have our own methods. 】
[Athletes are invited to take their seats.] The referee spoke.
[Ziyu, you just watch us win the championship from the sidelines! ] The team members said confidently.
[Hmm! Come on, everyone! 】
After that, everyone entered the infield and began to take their places, and as soon as the whistle blew, the game officially began. Because it was the last game, the audience's emotions seemed to be very excited, and the screams came and went. The game on the field also seems to be heating up.
I really didn't expect that Huang Mao's strength was actually very good, but the center didn't seem to work, I remember Mu Sheng just said to be careful of that center, but I really can't figure out why the other party wants to send a weaker player than before?
The first half passed quickly, and although Huang Mao's strength was good, they were still slightly inferior to Mu Sheng. The score is already more than twenty points apart. We discussed it at halftime.
[Mu Sheng, I don't think the other party's center is very powerful? Anyone who doesn't know basketball knows that. 】
Mu Sheng also shook his head, [I don't know, what do they want to do? Although in the first half, there were often some actions that prompted others to foul, but these were all normal measures, and there was nothing excessive, and we were all used to it. 】
When I asked the others, they didn't understand what they were going to do, but I still felt very dangerous. As soon as the five minutes came, the second half began.
Mu Sheng cheered up and said, "Let's not think about it so much, fight hard. 】
[Good~~] Everyone said in unison.
I sat in my position and thought carefully, looking at the "very poor center" on the stage, and then seeing the "very good center" in the substitute area under the stage, and thinking of the "meaningful smile" that Huang Mao gave me at the beginning
[Oops~~I finally understand~~] I shouted loudly at the basketball court, but it was too late, just when Li Mingyu jumped up and was about to shoot a three-point shot, the opponent's center also jumped up and was ready to stop the ball, but I knew in my heart that this was not the real purpose, and I could clearly feel that the other party was going to deliberately lose balance.
Just after the ball was out of his hand, the center directly pressed his body on Li Mingyu's body, but Li Mingyu was directly pressed down by the opponent and fell to the ground with a heavy back. At this time, the referee blew the whistle and ruled that the opponent had committed a foul just now, someone was injured, and the game was suspended.
We ran over frantically, only to see Li Mingyu howling in pain with his eyes closed, after all, there was still a person on his body at that time. As a result, the man also pretended to lie on the ground. After a while, the school doctor came and carried the two students away, but the game continued.
When Mu Sheng saw the opponent's strong substitute walking on the court with a smile and looking at me, he finally understood that Huang Mao sacrificed an ordinary player and replaced our strong player, and they had already investigated that our substitute was a boy who looked weak and short.
When the referee said that the substitute was invited to the stage, my face instantly turned pale and I felt weak, and now I looked at Mu Sheng blankly and was at a loss