Chapter 25: Roaring in the Sky
The game restarted, Syracuse University still left all the main forces on the field, the captain Zhang Jiapeng felt cold, and the other team members also played iron frequently.
On the contrary, Hecheng University was encouraged by Liu Xiaodong's dunk, and the morale was greatly boosted, and the players collectively found their touch, and Hou Wei even hit two three-pointers in a row, helping the team achieve a comeback over Syracuse.
Syracuse University, which is lagging behind, of course, can't just sit down and wait for the opponent to shatter their dreams of promotion. At the beginning of the second quarter, Zhang Jiapeng took the lead, he shot inside and out, and led his teammates to tie the score behind.
Zhang Tiejun hurriedly called a timeout, replaced Liu Xiaodong, who was resting for half a quarter, and told him not to attack, concentrate on defending Zhang Jiapeng, even if he can't completely prevent it, he must try to maintain physical confrontation and consume the opponent's physical strength.
Others don't have to be involved in the defense. Zhang Tiejun knew very well that except for Zhang Jiapeng, the other Syracuse players were not opponents of his own players.
Liu Xiaodong, who is full of physical strength, runs with his life, but does not give Zhang Jiapeng any chance. In order to create opportunities for his teammates, Zhang Jiapeng also tried his best to run back, but he couldn't attract the help of other players in Hecheng.
Seeing that his teammates were defended by Hecheng players without any flaws, Zhang Jiapeng could only reach out for the ball and start his singles mode.
Liu Xiaodong was close to Zhang Jiapeng's body, feeling that the other party's body was leaning over, it had lost its previous strength, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but smile.
Zhang Jiapeng, who couldn't stand up to the opponent, was also cut off by other Hecheng players. Seeing that the offensive time was about to run out, Zhang Jiapeng could only choose to throw the ball quickly.
"Smack!" Liu Xiaodong, who had been prepared for a long time, certainly would not let the opponent's hasty shot succeed. At the same time that the basketball was slapped to the half court, Liu Xiaodong also rushed over.
The Syracuse University player could only watch Liu Xiaodong dribble to the basket and complete a powerful tomahawk slam.
Zhang Jiapeng, who was very depressed, approached the referee for a theory, saying that Liu Xiaodong had fouled while defending. But the referee thought it was a valid block, as the replay on the big screen could have shown.
After landing on the ground, Liu Xiaodong hammered his chest and roared to the sky! The excited fans even sent warm applause to cheer their future stars.
In the next game, Syracuse University's offensive momentum was completely extinguished. Liu Mu and Guo Cheng blossomed inside and outside, and Liu Xiaodong even tired Zhang Jiapeng to the point of leg cramps, and overfulfilled the defensive tasks arranged by the head coach.
Eventually, when the game-ending electronic beep sounded, Tsurujo University won 85-72 against Syracuse University.
Liu Xiaodong played 27 minutes and scored 4 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 steals and 3 blocks. Although the score is very inconspicuous, especially 20 points less than the opposing Zhang Jiapeng, the opponent used 31 shots, while Liu Xiaodong only used two dunks.
The female reporter of the provincial "Sports Weekly" came to Liu Xiaodong for the first time. As a veteran fan, of course she knows how shocking Liu Xiaodong's defensive role and the "death flying buckle" are.
"Xiaodong, first of all, congratulations on winning a game and completing an incredible dunk."
"Thank you!" Liu Xiaodong smiled politely, he knew that the beauty in front of him was not only a reporter, but also served as the editor of "Sports Weekly", published many articles about basketball, and was well-known throughout the country.
"Did you practice that dunk from Li Jian before? I see your body stretching in the air, it reminds me of Carter at the Sydney Olympics! ”
"I didn't practice, and I felt like I was far from Carter, especially in terms of strength."
"At the moment of flying over Li Jian, did you have any thoughts in the air? I saw you and your teammates get excited when they hit the ground. ”
"At that time, I thought that the ball was in, and after I landed, I realized that it was indeed a little exciting to complete such a dunk!" Liu Xiaodong replied with some embarrassment.
"What do you think of Zhang Jiapeng's opponent?"
"Zhang Jiapeng is a senior with strong offensive ability, especially the back-to-back singles he is good at, which caused me a lot of defensive pressure."
After being interviewed by "Sports Weekly", Liu Xiaodong was interviewed by Hecheng TV, and the questions were still about dunking and changing defense Zhang Jiapeng, and Liu Xiaodong also answered them one by one.
When Liu Xiaodong was still being interviewed, his amazing dunk spread as quickly as the wind.
Liu Xiaodong didn't know that in the near future, his dunk would be popular all over the country and attracted a lot of unexpected attention.
Liu Xiaodong, who was exhausted, returned to the locker room, listened to the coach's post-game summary, and unconsciously leaned back on the seat and fell asleep.
Zhang Tiejun glanced at it and stretched out his hand to stop Tian Bin, who wanted to wake up Liu Xiaodong. He knew very well how much Liu Xiaodong, who was running with Zhang Jiapeng all over the court, had a huge physical exertion.
"Let him sleep, there is no training in the afternoon, you can rest here and in the dormitory, you can choose for yourself." After Zhang Tiejun finished speaking, he walked out with a smile on his face.
The afternoon sun is always so warm. It is not as delicate as at sunrise, nor is it vast at sunset, just like an amiable big sister, there will always be a touch of warm color in the place where she passes, warm, full of romance, mixed with youthful fantasies.
Liu Xiaodong, who woke up from his sleep, looked at the five meat buns on the seat next to him and the steaming super large glass of milk with a little confusion, picked up the note next to him, and looked at the familiar font on it: "Lazy pig, you sleep well, I will call you when the time comes." ”
Liu Xiaodong is eating meat buns and drinking hot milk, and the warm currents flow to every corner of his body, sweet and fresh without impurities, warm enough to make the palm happy, sweet enough to intoxicate the taste buds, so much that people feel that they can never finish drinking.
"Well, isn't it a lot!" Liu Xiaodong touched his round belly, and he was really reluctant to pour out the remaining milk.
After drinking very reluctantly, Liu Xiaodong came to the court to practice shooting for a while. Seeing the basketball on the floor and looking at the round belly, he still decisively chose to sleep for a while.
The mobile phone rang for "I'm going to be Getcha Good...", and Liu Xiaodong took out the black Motorola L7 that his mother bought for him from his trouser pocket and pressed the answer button.
"Pig head, are you awake? At 2 p.m., your homeroom teacher has a class, so don't be late. Xu Wanqiu's concerned voice came.
"What? Tigress! Liu Xiaodong, who was still sleepy, instantly shook.
"Liu Xiaodong !!" The roar on the phone made Liu Xiaodong feel a sense of oppression in an instant, even more terrifying than Zhang Jiapeng's back singles.
"I didn't mean you..."
"Dudu~"
Liu Xiaodong looked confused, and his body naturally collapsed on the floor...