14. UCLA
Before dawn, Meng Xiaohao was woken up by his alarm clock, although every time Meng Xiaohao wanted to drop the alarm clock on the ground, throw it into the abyss, and make it irreversible, but Meng Xiaohao held back, although extremely reluctant, Meng Xiaohao still got up from the bed, trembling and ran into the bathroom, ready to wash up and welcome the new day.
After breakfast, Meng Xiaohao didn't stay too long, and went out to school, he had been in bed for a few minutes today, so he needed to make up for these few minutes.
The sky is still dark, countless stars have not yet broken through the night, the sky may have been cloudy, but at least Meng Xiaohao can't see it yet.
"It's so cold in January!" Meng Xiaohao was on the road, rubbing his hands and complaining about the attacking cold air, "No, you have to run two steps!" Meng Xiaohao couldn't resist this cold anymore, and began to trot, "It's a warm-up before training!" ”
The school is still pitch black, and few people come back to school at this time, and even the boarding students feel too early and are reluctant to get up. Meng Xiaohao didn't stop, and ran directly to the training hall.
"Huh? How could anyone arrive earlier than me? Meng Xiaohao, who came to the front of the training hall, was a little surprised, the lights in the training hall were on, which made Meng Xiaohao a little surprised, since he joined the basketball team, the lights in the stadium have always been turned on by him.
"Could it be the maintenance staff? No, how can the maintenance personnel come out to work in the morning? With questions, Meng Xiaohao opened the door of the training hall.
The moment Meng Xiaohao opened the arena, the sound of slapping the ball and the sound of sneakers rubbing against the floor of the stadium instantly filled Meng Xiaohao's ears......
In the stadium, a teenager is training, and the balls scattered around the field at random, and the sweat on the teenager's body can prove that he has been here for a long time.
"Li Mulin?" Meng Xiaohao was also taken aback when he looked at the teenager in the stadium, he really didn't expect that there would be other players who would come earlier than him, he didn't think about it at all.
"Coming?" Li Mulin saw that the door of the arena was opened by Meng Xiaohao, smiled slightly, and then dribbled to the bottom line and threw a three-point ......
"Bell!" A crisp iron crack sounded between the basket and the ball.
Then Li Mulin ran to the left 45-degree angle to shoot three-pointers, still playing iron, and Li Mulin was not discouraged, he ran to the right 45-degree angle to shoot three-pointers, but unfortunately, still hit the iron......
Meng Xiaohao looked at Li Mulin with some doubts, Li Mulin smiled helplessly, picked up the ball and walked to the free throw line, and shot in the jump......
Still striking iron!
Looking at Li Mulin, who was four irons in a row, Meng Xiaohao shook his head helplessly, and without changing his clothes or warming up, he picked up the ball and threw three points, the ball, and went into the net.
"I could have scored just now!" Seeing Meng Xiaohao score three points very easily, Li Mulin was a little embarrassed.
"Come on, have something on your mind!" Meng Xiaohao looked at Li Mulin's face that would be exposed as soon as he lied, and couldn't help laughing twice, "Still feeling guilty for not scoring that last goal?" ”
Li Mulin bit his lip and nodded reluctantly.
"Feel sorry for the team?" Meng Xiaohao continued to ask.
"Yes......" Li Mulin nodded unwillingly.
time, rewind to the previous day......
With 6.3 seconds left in the game, Meng Xiaohao was caught by two players from Hill Middle School after receiving the ball, and Li Mulin relied on his speed to get rid of the defense, and Meng Xiaohao also saw Li Mulin who got rid of the defense, and passed the ball to him without hesitation.
Li Mulin was a little surprised when he received the ball, but instinct still drove him to make the final shot......
The ball, bouncing twice in front of the basket, bounced out of the basket......
The whistle blows, the game is over!
Zhifei Middle School lost to Hill Middle School by two points......
"Don't worry, brother, you've already done a lot for the team, and if it weren't for you, we might not have been beaten up before the fourth quarter." Meng Xiaohao patted Li Mulin's shoulder, "But I was scolded very badly!" ”
Li Mulin smiled bitterly twice and nodded.
"It doesn't matter, winning or losing is a regular thing, it's a friendly game, it's not a game of life and death for the team, as long as you don't throw the ball away when it really matters in the future.
As he spoke, Meng Xiaohao picked up the ball next to him and handed it to Li Mulin, "The future of the Zhifei Middle School basketball team depends on you, and you also know that I am not going to participate in the Asian Championship, so in the Asian Competition, you are the offensive core of the team, and the real superstar will not be discouraged by throwing a decisive shot." ”
Li Mulin nodded, took the ball from Meng Xiaohao's hand, took a deep breath, stabilized his emotions, stood outside the three-point line, and threw the ball......
Seeing the arc drawn by the ball in the sky, Meng Xiaohao nodded with satisfaction.
"Huh!"
Respond to the network!
After the morning training, Meng Xiaohao still went about his day's life, and a day without a game was meaningless to Li Mulin, although he proposed to the head teacher more than once that he wanted to skip class and go to the stadium to practice. Although the head teacher had already nodded, Meng Xiaohao's mother's aura was too strong, which made Meng Xiaohao's plan to be extremely happy all day was stillborn.
Meng Xiaohao in the class, in addition to looking at the sky, is sleeping, Meng Xiaohao can't help but laugh at himself, is it really possible for him to be admitted to college if he doesn't play professional basketball?
"Brother Hao! Brother Hao! ”
It was Meng Xiaohao who was shaken awake in the dream......
"What's wrong?" Meng Xiaohao raised his head sleepily and looked at the classmate who woke him up, although he was very unhappy in his heart, he still looked kind.
"Your coach is looking for you!"
"The coach is looking for me?" Meng Xiaohao immediately became energetic after hearing this, the coach rarely went to Meng Xiaohao during non-training time, but if he found Meng Xiaohao, it would definitely be a big deal.
"Got it!" Meng Xiaohao didn't talk nonsense, and immediately put on a coat and ran out.
"Brother Hao, wait a minute, I haven't finished speaking!" Seeing that Meng Xiaohao was about to run out of the classroom at a fast speed, the classmate just now immediately stopped him, "Your coach is not in his office, he is waiting for you in the principal's office!" ”
"Headmaster's Office?" Meng Xiaohao was stunned, "What is he doing in the principal's office?" Meng Xiaohao's heart was very puzzled, and he vaguely felt that this matter was definitely not simple.
Coming to the principal's door, looking at the iron door that he had never knocked on for three years, Meng Xiaohao took a deep breath and knocked on the door......
"Report!"
"Enter!"
Hearing a sound coming from inside the door, Meng Xiaohao took a deep breath and pushed the door open......
In the principal's room, the principal sits in front of the table in the principal's room, while the coach sits on the couch next to him. After the coach saw Meng Xiaohao come in, a smile immediately appeared on his face, "Come Xiaohao, sit down!" As he spoke, the coach pointed to the sofa opposite him and motioned for Meng Xiaohao to sit there.
The coach's attitude made Meng Xiaohao even more puzzled, he had known the coach for two years, and he saw the coach have this attitude for the first time, which made Meng Xiaohao think that it was a weasel to give a New Year's greeting to the chicken, and he was not happy, but Meng Xiaohao did not refuse and sat on the sofa.
At this time, the principal on the side coughed his throat and also smiled on his face. The principal's age is about sixty years old, and he looks very kind, and he feels very comfortable when he smiles, and his smile makes Meng Xiaohao feel a lot more at ease.
"Meng Xiaohao!" At this point, the principal spoke, "First of all, I have to thank you for your contribution to our school's basketball career. ”
"That's as it should be." Meng Xiaohao had already realized that this principal's speech must have started with polite words, so it was natural to cater to him.
"What about ...... second," the principal opened the drawer of his desk and took out a folder from it, "Because of your outstanding performance in the Chinese High School Men's Basketball League and your efficient performance in the friendly game yesterday, you have received the attention of many famous basketball schools!" ”
When the principal said this, Meng Xiaohao obviously swallowed a mouthful of saliva, and his wrist began to tremble a little, and he began to realize what the principal was going to say to him next.
"Because of your outstanding performance, you have attracted the attention of UCLA scouts, so they have extended an invitation to you to join their school......"
The principal said, handing the folder that he had just taken out of the drawer to Meng Xiaohao.
"You decide!"