September 25, 2002, Beijing International Airport.

Zhang Ben held a newspaper in his hand and read it with relish, while Wang Ben sat there and pretended to sleep. From time to time, his brows furrowed, as if he had thought of something he couldn't figure out.

A few days ago, they returned to the Qi Provincial Competition Management Center to train and adapt to the plain environment.

For the training of reducing stride length and changing running style, Wang Ben gradually adapted... It's just that there are some details that need to be slowly polished and rounded.

"Don't think about it, the most important thing you need is to adapt to the new running technique. It's not necessarily good to think too much, what you need most now is to have a good rest..."

Zhang Ben smiled: "Although the time difference between Busan and us is only two hours, it can also change a lot of habits. ”

This is Zhang Ben's first time going abroad, and he is still looking forward to it.

Wang Ben stretched out his head: "Coach, I heard that you have lived in the United States before, can you talk about South Korea?" ”

Rolling his eyes, Zhang Ben cautiously looked around: "Boy, what you say is a little contradictory, remember that you can't talk upside down, when you say Lao Tzu, don't get involved with your son..."

"Anyway, this country is very strange, you will slowly get to know it in the future..."

Zhang Ben was reluctant to say more.

In the blink of an eye, the relationship between Lao Tzu's son is really suitable to describe the United States and South Korea. Wang Ben smiled: "Actually, I know this country, and I know it if you don't say it... What are the characteristics of this country, what I know most deeply is the big face..."

Zhang Ben read the newspaper and did not respond.

Wang Ben didn't continue to say more, now going to other people's countries to participate in the games, talking too much will cause diplomatic disputes: "Coach, what does the interview training arranged before mean, we will have an interview when we get off the plane?" ”

"You're not that famous yet, airport interviews may or may not be. Interviews, and they may not interview you..."

Zhang Ben put down the newspaper and explained: "Just in case, remember, what to say when the time comes, don't say anything, you have to have a bottom in your heart." ”

"I know, that's humility..."

Wang Ben leaned back and said indifferently.

"Don't be overly humble, let's go to the game, what is the main goal?"

Zhang Ben said with encouragement: "To win the championship is to break the record." As an athlete, if you don't even have that kind of self-confidence, it's hard to achieve anything..."

With self-confidence, there will be hard work, and with goals, it will be slowly achieved.

Humility is okay, but it doesn't mean being humble enough to lose faith. Insolence or insolence, as long as you don't offend people, what's not to do with showing self-confidence?

............

At the Busan Asian Games, China sent the largest delegation, with a total of 948 people. Among them, there are 686 athletes, 377 men and 309 women.

Among them, there are 140 coaches.

The track and field team is not very large, with only 37 male and female members. In the field of track and field, the country is still a little backward, and there are not many delegations.

However, those projects that are expected to win gold are sent out in large numbers. There are many events in the Asian Games, with only more than 600 athletes, and each event is evenly divided, and there are quite a few members of the track and field team.

There are only a few random coaches on the track and field team, and in addition to track and field athletes, there are athletes in other sports on this airliner. Zhang Ben is the instructor in charge of this plane.

As soon as I got on the plane, I saw a familiar figure. The figure is familiar because the person is too tall and shows a difference from others when sitting in a seat.

At this time in 02, Da Yao had just joined the Houston Rockets as the champion for only a few months. This little giant is a patriot, and the national team has a call to play and is never absent.

In addition to Da Yao, Zhang Ben also saw the familiar Yin Hanzhao, Li Tai, and Li Liang......

"Coach!"

Seeing Zhang Ben, these people were very excited, and hurriedly got up to say hello.

"Hmm..."

Zhang Ben hurriedly waved his hand and motioned for them to sit down: "The plane is about to take off, fasten your seat belts, don't move..."

In addition to Zhang Ben, several other coaches also went to Busan randomly, and they also hurriedly followed the flight attendants to check everyone's seat belts... These people are all treasures, and they go abroad to fight for the honor of the country, but they can't be injured.

"Coach Zhang... You're here to do it..."

As soon as these athletes were appeased, Da Yao sent an invitation to Zhang Ben.

Because of his height, few people dare to sit next to this little giant. No matter who sits next to Da Yao, it is like a child sitting next to his uncle.

Zhang Ben also hesitated a little, and then sat next to Da Yao.

Zhang Ben, who is 186 cm tall, suddenly felt that he was sitting in front of a big mountain: "I admire my courage a little, dare to sit next to you... I'm not short anymore, but by your side..."

He needed to raise his head to speak, and Zhang Ben regretted it a little.

"Coach Zhang, what do you say is the most important thing for basketball players?"

At this time, Da Yao was only 21 years old and a little immature. In the face of the Chinese people, Da Yao is like a childish big boy. is not as sophisticated, mature and stable as in the following years, but he has already shown a kingly demeanor on the basketball court.

Zhang Ben's heart moved, and he immediately understood what Da Yao was thinking now.

Zhang Ben has another identity, the only coach in the NBA who has an A-level coaching certificate so far. Da Yao must have mistakenly thought that Zhang Ben relied on his own ability.

"Basketball players need different specialties depending on their responsibilities on the court..."

Zhang Ben thought for a while and smiled: "Of course, if I say it, every athlete needs to train himself to be an all-round basketball player." On the premise of paying attention to teamwork, all aspects of basketball players need to be trained..."

Da Yao thought about it, because of his height, his movements are not as sensitive as those of a small man, and his physical strength is not as durable as that of a small man...

Da Yao is a great player, he has not yet shown his level, and he is not the king of the future. What Zhang Ben admires most about Da Yao is that he has a very high emotional intelligence...

Zhang Bencage said in unison, Da Yao immediately understood, Zhang Ben didn't want to say more now.

Indeed, Zhang Ben only cheats in the system now, and has no experience in basketball coaching: "If you need me to help you, just open your mouth, I won't refuse..."

Da Yao Yixi: "Thank you, Coach Zhang..."

"Play basketball well, believe that you can do it, and you will become a great basketball player..."

Zhang Ben's eyes rolled: "When you retire in the future, if you form a basketball team, maybe I will have to go to you to eat......"

"Haha..."

Da Yao smiled happily: "If I form a basketball team, I will definitely ask you to be the head coach..."

............

Zhang Ben is a coach after all, and after sitting for a while, he got up to meet the other coaches.

At this time, the athletes in the cabin gradually became acquainted, Wang Ben didn't get an answer to the question here in Zhang Ben, his eyes rolled, and he asked Da Yao: "Dude, are you familiar with the Smecta country?" ”

Da Yao was stunned for a moment, and then he reacted: "If the Asian Games are not in South Korea, you don't need to worry." However, the Asian Games are held in South Korea, and South Korean athletes are not very strong. But their coach is very strong, so be careful when you play. ”

When Da Yao said this, nearly 300 people on the entire plane laughed.

South Korean referees, invincible in the world!

Some people joke that half of the gold medals of South Korean athletes are the credit of South Korean coaches.

Wang Ben was a little confused, he was a little dizzy, and the Korean coaches also had to participate in the competition?

"South Korea is an interesting country, of course, this interesting word, should be put in double quotation marks......"

A table tennis player with a strange face: "The best things in the world are all Korean." All advanced inventions, all excellent history, are Korean...... When you go to Korea and deal with Koreans, remember that when they brag more than shame, don't contradict them, because the whole universe is theirs. ”

For this country, the Chinese people are quite speechless.

However, it is undeniable that the economic development of South Korea in this era is still very good.

For this country, the most important thing that Chinese people know is their cheeks.

"Comrades, these words are not allowed to be said in the country of Smecta, it is taboo."

An old and serious athlete admonished the athletes in the cabin with a serious face: "We are here to compete, to win medals, and to win glory for the country." Not only do we have to beat the Korean athletes, but more importantly, we have to beat the Korean referees first......"

"Haha......"

The guy's words at the beginning made the athletes in the cabin a lot more restrained. But after the words, everyone understood that this guy was even more powerful than them when he teased.

The plane has not yet reached the time to take off, and the athletes are talking nonsense, but they have never been able to avoid the topic of South Korea.

It didn't take long for several instructors to seem to discuss the result, and the noise in the cabin made Zhang Ben frown: "Be quiet, the plane will take off immediately......"