Chapter 9: My name is Yiyang
Among his peers, Yiyang is definitely quite calm and calm. Living in Wood, he was confronted with gang fights, robberies, and even murders from time to time. For a child living in such an environment, there seems to be nothing that can scare them and make them nervous. Even the time Yiyang robbed Harpy, this guy's heartbeat still maintained a normal speed.
But today, when the overwhelming cheers came in from the crack in the locker room door, Yiyang was surprised to find that his heart was beating wildly!
NCAA Division I League, tens of thousands of live viewers, live TV, much attention! These things are all things that Yiyang has never experienced!
"What's wrong? Nervous? Mark saw Yiyang sitting motionless with his hands clenched into fists, so he went up and stabbed the newcomer to the team who had high hopes with his elbow.
"No, there's nothing to be nervous about." Yiyang's tone was still cold, as if Mark was a complete stranger.
Mark smiled, this is his third year in the NCAA, and he's seen countless people make their debuts in the NCAA. Yiyang's reaction now is not strange if he is nervous!
"Hey! How prepared are you? Stevens suddenly pushed the door open, and all eyes were on him. Because the starting lineup for this game has not yet been decided.
"Very good, Coach!" The players replied neatly and loudly, except for Yiyang.
"Also! How did you wear your jersey backwards! Under Stevens' reminder, Yiyang realized that he had actually worn the jersey backwards.
With a red face, he took off the No. 1 jersey with his name on it and put it back on. The players of the Bulldogs blushed one by one, but they didn't dare to laugh out loud. After all, they don't want to get injured in a pre-game brawl with their teammates in the locker room.
"Alright, sit in your place! The Indiana University Mountain Men have started to warm up, and they seem to be eager to tear us apart! These guys seem to have forgotten whose home ground it is! Next, I will announce the starting line-up for this game! As soon as Stevens said this, even Yiyang listened attentively. After training for so long, have you impressed the coach? This starting list is the most direct reflection.
The reason why Stevens hasn't announced his starters until now is because he's been unsure. Whether to use Yiyang, a rookie who has not played a single NCAA game, or to continue to use the experienced Norrid. After much deliberation, the young marshal already had an answer.
"Center, Matt. Howard! Stevens read the list, and the big white man, who averaged 10.3 points per game last season, shook his fist.
"Power forward, Willy. Wesley. Small forward, Gordon. Hayward. "The forward mix is exactly the same as last year, with Willy defending and Hayward attacking.
"Shooting guard, Shervin. Mark. As captain of the team and the team's second-highest scorer behind Hayward last season, there was no doubt about Mark's selection. As it stands, the starting lineup of the Bulldogs is no different from last year.
"Point guard, Yiyang." Stevens finished and looked at the players below. Obviously, they were all a little surprised.
Last season's starting point guard Ronald Ronald Brown Norrield's eyes widened even more, although Yiyang performed well in training camp, he has never been baptized by the NCAA. Is it really safe to let him control the ball like this? You know, this opening game is a derby battle full of gunpowder! Moreover, the star of the Mountain People happens to be a point guard!
"Any questions?" Stevens watched as the players asked deliberately.
"Nope!"
"Very good, I hope you have remembered everything I have taught you these days. Luke. Haaland Gaudi, Indianapolis native star, plays point guard. Also, your task is very simple, blow up this local star for me! Stevens tapped the board, and the Indiana University Mountain Terres, although they have produced many NBA stars, have also won the NCAA championship five times. But now, that's not the same thing anymore.
Since the arrival of their interior supremacy D.J. White and strong guard Eric Gordon in the NBA, Indiana University has not produced many stars and its strength has been greatly reduced.
Now their star is none other than the experienced junior point guard Luke Brown. Haaland Gaudi, Haaland Gaudi is very strong, his shooting is very accurate, and his mind is very clear when playing on the basketball court.
But Stevens knows that he can trust Yiyang, the new number one of the pit bulldogs, will definitely surprise everyone!
Luke. Harlan Gaudi, get ready for your new friend.
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Wen Xue squeezed into the stands, surrounded by pit bulls fans in blue short sleeves. Although it was just an ordinary college game, the atmosphere of the stadium at this time reminded Wen Xue of the scene when she watched her husband play more than ten years ago.
Unexpectedly, their son actually embarked on the road of basketball.
On the field, the young and beautiful cheerleaders have already left, and the cheers of the fans have risen an octave higher. They know it's time for the Bulldogs players to play!
"Ladies and gentlemen, let us welcome the owners of this course with the warmest applause! Butler University ~~~~~ Bulldogs! "The DJ deliberately dragged out the sound and successfully mobilized the atmosphere of the scene.
"Come on! Let's go! In the midst of this shouting, Sherwin in the players' tunnel. Mark waved at the players and was the first to take the lead and run out of the players' tunnel!
Everyone ran out one by one, and Yiyang followed at the back of the line.
He felt like his heart was going to jump out, and the loud cheers on the pitch made his mind almost forget to think. Outside the tunnel there seems to be a constant glitter. Compared to this narrow tunnel for players, it seems like a whole new world outside!
"Let's go! We can do it! When it was Yiyang's turn to run out, Stevens pushed him. Yiyang puffed up and rushed out.
"Boom! Pit Bull! Pit Bull! Pit Bull! Pit Bull! Suddenly, the shouts of shaking the ground and mountains jumped into Yiyang's ears, and he looked up, and the huge stands of the stadium were densely packed with people!
The flashing lights were continuous, and the huge number of people in the stands made Yiyang dizzy. It was at this time that Shervin. Mark suddenly hugged Yiyang's shoulders with both hands!
"Let's go, man! Stand in your position, the game is about to begin! Mark's shouting calmed down Yiyang, who had experienced this kind of big scene for the first time. At this time, countless cameras were already focused on this point guard with a special skin color. Many commentators have asked a question, who is this guy?
"Oh? It seems that the young coach Stevens has enabled a newcomer in the first game of the season! And this player, I've never seen and heard of this player before! As we all know, the top spot of the Indiana University Mountain Men team is none other than their No. 1 team, Luke Brown. Harlan Gaudí. Is it really appropriate for Coach Stevens to put Norrid, who performed well last season, on the bench and use a rookie to play against Haaland Gaudi? The on-site commentator raised a question, which was also the biggest doubt in the hearts of the fans.
This unheard of Asian point guard, how can He De squeeze Norried to the bench.
Just as Yiyang was warming up with his legs, a white player with a meaty face, looking old-fashioned and very tall and strong, walked towards him.
Luke. Harlan Gaudi, if he hadn't appeared here, Yiyang would have thought that this guy was in his thirties. Halan Gaudí is 1.98 meters tall and weighs 110 kilograms! His strong and tall physique allowed him to even make a cameo appearance in the number four position for a while last season! This guy can be said to be a model of a real tank guard.
Yiyang, who is only 1.91 meters tall and weighs only 82 kilograms, looks so weak when standing in front of Harlan Gaudi. It's as if Harlan Gaudi exerts force, Yiyang will be broken in its entirety.
"An Asian? Hahahaha. Boy, this isn't the place for you! Go home and ask your mom to feed you more meat! Haaland Gaudi smiled and shook his head, and stood in his place waiting. During this period, he also made a throat-cutting action at Yiyang.
Slaughtering newcomers, that's something every NCAA player is happy to do. Haaland Gaudí considered himself very lucky to have bumpered with a soft persimmon in the first match.
Yiyang clenched his fists, what he hated most was that others talked about his race, skin color, and mother. If it was in high school, Harlan Gaudí might have tried the taste of Yiyang's fist by now.
Yiyang suppressed the anger in his heart and went to the designated position to stand. He looked around, and his mother must have been somewhere in the crowd.
Look good! I'll tell you what Asians can do on the basketball court!
"Toot toot!" The referee blew his whistle and tossed the basketball high into the air. The white big Matt of the Bulldogs. Howard was the first to touch the basketball and slapped it into Yiyang's hands.
When Yiyang received the ball, the cheers at the scene were obviously much smaller. Even the Bulldogs' own fans are unsure of this No. 1 defender.
Yiyang was not in a hurry, he had experienced countless embarrassing moments than this. The number one defender just pushes forward unhurriedly with the ball and gesticulates to direct the team's attack.
Excited Luke. Halan Gaudi posted it when Yiyang just crossed the three-point line, and he wanted to use his huge body to give Yiyang, a "skinny monkey", a dismount. Let him know that the NCAA is not a place to play on the streets!
"Idiot." Seeing Harlan Gaudí act like this, Shervin. The corners of Mark's mouth curled slightly.
Speed and athleticism are the biggest drawbacks of Haaland Gaudi's heavy defender. And the same thing is Yiyang's biggest advantage! Mark can already imagine Halan Gaudi's surprised expression after being broken through by Yiyang later.
Haaland Gaudi's oppressive defense did make it difficult for Yiyang to move an inch, but soon, Yiyang knew how to deal with this tall guy.
Yiyang took two steps back with the ball, and Haaland Gaudi smirked. "What's the matter, boy? Scared? That's NCAA! Get back to your field! ”
After taking two steps back, Yiyang suddenly dribbled to the left! His instantaneous acceleration was so fast! Let Harlan Gaudi's triumphant smile freeze instantly!
"Whoosh!" A gust of wind ruffled Haaland Gaudi's jersey, and by the time he stepped aside, the Bulldogs' number one had already cleaned himself up.
"OMG! Incredible speed! This newcomer was like a bullet, and it passed by Harlan Gaudí with ease! At this time, the commentators' questioning eyes turned into amazement.
Yiyang continued to march towards the basket, and under the basket, the center of the Mountain People was already in place, ready to protect the basket at any time!
Yiyang did not become impatient because of Halan Gaudi's provocation, although he wanted to humiliate the other party, but a breakthrough was enough to embarrass Halan Gaudi! Score? The task of scoring is left to the genius named Hayward.
In the face of the opponent's center's supplementary defense, Yiyang did not force a layup, but suddenly passed out after attracting the defense.
All eyes followed the orange basketball to the bottom corner, where Gordon, known as the NCAA's No. 1 white small forward, was born. Hayward, already in place!
"It's a number three tactic!" Stevens applauded with satisfaction, that's what a point guard should do! At first, Stevens thought that Yiyang wanted to play alone, but in the end, he found out that Yi** was acting according to the plan! A point guard who can implement the head coach's arrangement will definitely be loved by all coaches!
Hayward caught the basketball steadily and took the shot calmly. Haaland Gaudi rushed to the basket, ready to fight for the rebound. However, that basketball fell straight into the net!
"Nice offense! The Bulldogs got the season off to a great start with a three-pointer! It's a wonderful combination, and the Bulldogs No. 1 is the key figure in this offense...... Yiyang! His name is Yiyang! Shout out and remember the name, his performance made this team's offense flowing! For the first time, the on-site narrator read Yiyang's name in front of the national audience. This name appeared for the first time on television.
"Well passed, man!" Hayward ran to Yiyang's side and held out his left hand.
Yiyang looked at Hayward, and then at Harlan Gaudi, who was so angry that he blushed and had a thick neck. It's like...... It seemed like the first time in history that a teammate came up to thank him after a good pass.
"Cut." Yiyang smiled slightly and high-fived Hayward hard!
"I'll let you remember my name, stupid big man!" Looking at Halan Gaudi, who was coming with a menacing ball control, Yiyang opened his arms and prepared to defend!
I seem to like fighting for this team more and more!