"Believe me, even Michael Jordan, even Peyton Manning, in the world of competitive sports, the pressure on them is ever-present. At least that's how wishful thinking I believed. Between the words, coldly, Lu Ke came out with a self-ridicule, and the atmosphere of the serious conversation suddenly became cheerful, and Curry couldn't help laughing.

"I mean, winning is the key to covering everything, and defeat is the source of everything, and that's the case with competitive sports." Lu Ke said in a relaxed tone and with a smile on his face, "So, put the pressure aside for the time being, be yourself, insist on yourself, believe in yourself, and then, face the difficulties, this is the only way to be on the professional stage." ”

Turning his head, Lu Ke saw the thoughtful Curry, and his eyebrows were filled with deep distress.

Originally, this was just a casual chat between the two of them, but Lu Ke expressed his opinion in a relaxed tone; Unexpectedly, the conversation gradually became sincere, and it seemed to touch Curry's heart.

"How did you do that?" Curry slowed down and asked in a deep voice.

Lu Ke was slightly stunned, the words just now were actually not well thought out, and now he suddenly began to have an in-depth conversation, and the tired brain couldn't keep up with the speed, but Lu Ke still thought about it seriously, and then replied, "Standing on the court, whether it's training or playing, as long as I walk into that field with both feet, I have never thought about making history or rookie players, just thinking about my game tasks." ”

"I'm a quarterback, I have to make passes, I have to lead the team to keep going. Mistakes and mistakes are inevitable, but you shouldn't be held back by the fear of paying your tuition. Because when the quarterback gives up, the team surrenders. The pressure, always there, is with me, but it shouldn't be part of the pitch. ”

After listening carefully to what Lu Ke said, Curry still frowned and looked at Lu Ke intently, "I mean, how did you do it?" The same question was repeated again, but this time it was further explained, "Everyone knows the truth, but in practice, not everyone can do it." Otherwise, the pros wouldn't be out of shape, would they? ”

"From the day I chose rugby, pressure was part of my life. Perhaps, I'm used to it. These were heavy words, but Lu Ke did not hesitate at all, but showed a confident smile and faced it calmly.

The theory of half a glass of water, everyone knows that pessimistic people only see half a glass of water, as if hope is disappearing; The optimistic see that there is still half a glass of water, which is the beginning of the birth of hope.

The same is true of the identity of Chinese Americans. For Lu Ke, pressure and motivation coexist, and the focus is on how he examines and faces it this way.

If you feel sorry for yourself, if you just complain about the injustices in this country of immigrants and shift the blame to society, then the situation will never change; On the contrary, if you are proactive and choose to attack and embrace change, then you can at least strive for a glimmer of hope.

Curry simply stopped and stood where he was, his face cloudy and thoughtful, as if caught in his own thoughts.

Curry's career is also full of doubts and challenges, as the son of Dell Curry, the aura of his father has always been hanging over his head, and people always have more expectations for him, but after graduating from high school, Curry suffered a serious blow.

Curry participated in the training camp of Duke University, a famous basketball school, hoping to join the school's basketball team and compete in the NCAA, but the coaching staff of Duke University at that time thought that Curry was too thin and short to withstand the intensity of the NCAA game, and finally rejected Curry's application; This led to Curry having to go to Davidson College, where basketball was mediocre. He spent his college career there.

This is a heavy blow to Curry, who has aspired to enter the NBA since he was a child.

Because on the career path, a great college team, playing in the NCAA, laying enough foundation, accumulating enough experience, gaining enough exposure, and getting ready for the draft is an important first step. After missing out on Duke, that already seems to be a good sign of a bad prospect for the draft.

Throughout his college career, Curry has been burdened with the aura of his father and the pressure of Duke's elimination from college, and has been trying to prove himself. In his junior season, after switching from an offensive guard to a point guard, Curry finally began to shine, and after handing over brilliant statistics, he joined the Golden State Warriors as a first-round rookie.

But just two seasons later, Curry's career has suffered another serious blow.

Curry's right ankle injury worsened at the end of last season, and after undergoing surgery in May, he never recovered to his best.

Fortunately or unfortunately, the NBA has been locked down in the middle of the season, and the collective bargaining between the league and the players' union has triggered a chain reaction, and since July 1, all teams in the entire league have entered the first step of the shutdown rule, and no agreement has been reached yet, and the season opening date is still far away.

That means Curry earns more time to recuperate; But at the same time, it also means that the outlook is fraught with uncertainties.

This year, Curry is about to enter the final year of his rookie contract, and the Golden State Warriors have always been ambiguous/ambiguous on the issue of contract extensions, especially since Curry underwent surgery, and the team manager and head coach have been vague. Injuries are always the biggest obstacle for professional athletes.

Curry knows that he is too anxious and needs to wait at least for the season to start and test his recovery before signing can make new progress; But after a long wait, Curry still couldn't contain his irritability, on the one hand, he hoped that the new season would start soon, and on the other hand, he hoped that the new season could be postponed a little more to buy him more time to recover.

In the midst of this waiting, Curry's confidence began to decline little by little. The whole person became impetuous.

But now, looking at Lu Ke standing in front of him, Curry suddenly realized that compared to Lu Ke, his pressure seemed to be far less terrible.

As he said, he couldn't imagine how crazy the pressure was to be the most special being in the entire alliance; But Lu Ke did it, he not only stood on the court, leading the team forward as the starting quarterback; And he has won one victory after another, in San Francisco, in the NFL, and has earned himself a place with his hands.

opened his mouth, but Curry didn't know what to say, the turbulent information in his mind still needed a little time to digest, and finally, Curry said again, "How did you do it?" After saying this, Curry noticed Lu Ke's ghostly expression, and he himself was slightly stunned, and then reacted:

The same question, the third time he had asked it, was like a ghost hitting a wall.

"No...... Isn't it ......" Curry tried to defend himself, but he thought it was ridiculous and laughed, "I mean, how the hell did you do that last game, against the Detroit Lions?" Short ball layouts, long ball strikes, and even running touchdowns at key moments, God, you're just killing on the pitch, it's so exciting, how the hell did you do it? ”

"I see." Lu Ke showed a look of sudden realization, "I sincerely suggest that professional basketball players are the most suitable career plan for you; If one day you want to change careers to become a journalist or a commentator, I advise you to think twice. That serious, bitter expression suddenly made Curry clap his hands and laugh.

The two of them took another step back and returned to the rest area, and Curry still tirelessly asked, "I was serious about my question." I watched the footage of the 49ers game against the Lions, and you were really impressed......"

"Are we in boasting mode now? I thought we had skipped this stage. Lu Ke joked again, interrupting Curry's words.

"Hah...... Ha ha. Curry tried to control, but he couldn't help laughing, but he still didn't give in, and continued unrelentingly, "The control of the whole overall situation, the choice of passing timing, the layout of offensive tactics, as well as the spirit of cohesion of the team, and most importantly, the fatal blow at the critical moment, can really be felt in the game." I've always known that football tactics are incredibly complex, and the demands on quarterbacks are even more demanding. ”

"You're sure you're Stephen Curry, right? It's not Alex Smith, or Cam Newton, right? Lu Ke said jokingly.

Curry clapped his hands and laughed, and then cooperated with the performance, raised his right hand, and suddenly made a move of tearing off the mask, and then imitated the bridge in "Mission Impossible", putting on a handsome expression, which increased the joy of the conversation.

Lu Ke also laughed heartily, and then returned to the topic, "Reading defense, this is undoubtedly the most important part of the entire tactical link. For many rookie quarterbacks, memorizing the playbook is incredibly hard work, so they don't have the time and energy to read the defense, and inevitably they are prone to making mistakes......

"What about you? How did you learn? ”

"Time, spend enough time, watch the opponent's game footage, watch your own game footage, and then combine it with the tactical manual, study it one by one. There are no shortcuts. When Lu Ke spoke, his mouth softened slightly.

The junior plug-in rewarded by the system, although it is only four hours a day, has truly become Lu Ke's biggest helper.

In addition, Lu Ke still consumed time down-to-earth, studying the game video, "After fully understanding, in the game, correct defensive reading can often bring unexpected results." ”

Curry had a look of realization, "But we also watch the game footage every week, is there any difference? ”