Chapter 423: Sino-American Basketball Training Camp (2/4!) Ask for a commuter pass! )
When he visited the White House before, Obama once told Tang Tian that he would hold a Sino-US basketball training camp this summer.
It's not just talk, it's been set, and the time is on August 8 in Los Angeles, where some of the future basketball stars of China and the United States will be on the spot.
Tang Tian didn't refuse at the beginning, and at this time, he had nothing to do when it was suspended, so naturally he wouldn't refuse.
On August 8, Tang Tian flew to Los Angeles and met with Obama and the chairman at the Staples Center.
The two exchanged face-to-face, shook hands, and Obama also took the initiative to introduce himself to the chairman.
"I know you, and you deserve respect for the things you do for the children of Europe." When the chairman shook hands with Tang Tian, he said with a smile.
The leaders of the two countries shook hands, took pictures, and then left the Staples Center, for whom time was busy.
The next training camp will be in charge of Tang Tian.
There are a total of 24 children, all of whom look thirteen or fourteen years old, these are all potential stocks screened by the two countries, and some of them are still a little familiar to him.
"Let's all introduce yourselves first." Tang Tian didn't have time to look at the list, and asked the assistant to give him the list while saying to the children.
"My name is Tang Zihao, I'm from Shanxi, China, and I'm currently studying at Hampton Roads College, Newport News." A round-faced Chinese guy said.
Tang Zihao?
This family.
Tang Zihao Tang Tian had heard of it in his previous life, he had excellent physical fitness, amazing jumping, and played very well in American high schools, but unfortunately he disappeared after entering the NCAA.
Tang Zihao's words, unlike Jeremy Lin, are authentic Chinese, if you really cultivate it privately, maybe it can really become a good supplement to the Chinese backfield.
"My name is Markelle Fultz, I'm from Upper Marlborough, Maryland, and I'm currently attending DiMartha Catholic High School."
Next to Tang Zihao, there was a young man standing.
Well, this is a rich son!
Tang Tian really didn't see it at all, this champion show in his previous life looked extremely immature at this time.
"I'm Sun Minghui, I'm from Jilin, China, and I'm in the Hebei youth team."
"I'm Donovan Mitchell from Greenwich, Connecticut, USA."
……
One by one, people introduced themselves, and Tang Tian also picked up the list and looked at it, this is really a gathering of future stars of Chinese and American basketball.
"I'm Zhou Qi, from Xinxiang, Henan, and now I'm in the national youth team."
It was also at the end that Tang Tian saw the person who made him a little familiar.
Zhou Qi, who is more than 2 meters tall now, looks very winkling in the middle of a group of people.
Of course, the scrawny appearance is quite scary.
"OK, I know your names now, I'll introduce myself as well."
"Coach, we all know you." Mitchell said with a smile, and everyone else nodded.
Obviously, the excited faces of this group of children should have been notified in advance.
And the godfather of the NBA dynasty who won five consecutive championships, it is not difficult to get to know him.
Tang Tian nodded, if they all knew each other, they would save some time for introduction.
"Today's arrangement was originally some basic training and a full-court confrontation, but before that, I still have something to say."
Tang Tian spoke, and the eyes of those children all looked directly at him.
"You all have a lot of potential and are destined to make your mark in basketball, but before that, I want each of you to understand two things.
First, basketball is a sport that requires hard work, no matter what your physical talent is, if you don't work hard enough to devote yourself to the sport, then no matter how good your performance is, you are destined to not be on the highest stage of the NBA.
Second, basketball is also a very passionate sport, every minute the coach puts you on the court, it represents every trust he has in you, so as long as you stand on the court, you need to be 100% committed, which is a return for the coach's trust and is also responsible for yourself.
Do you understand? ”
After Tang Tian finished speaking, he glanced at Zhou Qi extraordinarily.
In his previous life, Zhou Qi was very talented, but his attitude towards the game was very problematic, and he was called "playing dead" by fans, a habit that must have been developed when he was young.
"Understood!"
Fultz and Mitchell shouted the loudest, and the degree to which these black people worked hard to pursue their dreams was sometimes truly awe-inspiring.
After the opening remarks, it's time to practice.
It started with popularizing the NBA's training methods to these young players, and then there were some confrontation drills with each other.
Zhou Qi did have some good results, whether it was against Jarrett Allen or Tony Bradley, he showed a crushing momentum on both offensive and defensive ends.
Sun Minghui and when they saw this when they were resting, they couldn't help but shout excitedly.
Tang Tian frowned slightly.
Zhou Qi has an advantage in his age group, let alone facing an opponent who is two years younger than him now.
"Markle." Tang Tian called Fultz over.
"You attack, Zhou, you defend."
Defenders vs. centers, and everyone else who hasn't trained anymore is looking this way.
Fultz greeted with a smile, but when he got the ball, his expression became extremely serious.
The continuous change of direction suddenly accelerated suddenly, squeezing Zhou Qi from the right side for a layup.
Zhou Qi turned around, his defensive area was indeed very large, and he stretched out his hand to cover it directly.
Sun Minghui: They couldn't help but shout excitedly.
But just then, Fultz switched to a backhand layup with a lever in the air.
"Bang!"
The ball hits the board and rolls into the hoop.
Fultz shouted excitedly twice after scoring.
This time it was Mitchell's turn, and they cheered.
Zhou Qi shook his head.
"One more time."
Fultz nodded excitedly when he heard Tang Tian's words.
Zhou Qi sank his heart and looked focused.
It was another continuous change of direction, and after Zhou Qi, who was deceived by an accelerated inward action, contracted, Fultz chose a shot that stopped urgently.
The action was not very good-looking, but it successfully shook off Zhou Qi.
"Bang!"
A shot that hit the board, and the ball bounced off the rebound and still fell into the net.
Also scored!
Fultz has the style of an American player, and after scoring a goal, he put his index finger to his mouth and made a silent motion, and Mitchell shouted even more happily.
Zhou Qi still shook his head.
"Donovan, you come up."
Tang Tian didn't mean to stop, but reached out and called Mitchell on.
Zhou Qi was ready to leave at this time.
"I didn't let you go." Tang Tian said directly.
Zhou Qi was stunned for a moment, and then walked back to the same place.
Sun Minghui on the sidelines muttered in their mouths.
They don't understand why they have to let Zhou Qi defend, Tang Tian is also Chinese, why do they like to watch Zhou Qi go out?