Today's weather is very good, sunny, cloudless, after half a day of playing at Navy Pier, D'Angelo Russell felt a little thirsty, looked around, and saw a row of vending machines on the side of the road not far away, Russell trotted all the way to the front, picked for a long time, and finally bought two sodas. After instantly eliminating the steaming soda, Russell felt every pore on his body cool down, and involuntarily said, "Ice In My Veins!" ”

With the second soda turned on, Russell walked back to find the figure of the large army. Looking up to see a group of players talking and laughing on a bench on the dock, Russell decided to join them. Walking to the outside of the crowd, Russell happened to hear Booker talking about the feud between Downs and Okafor.

Russell has a good relationship with Downs and knows some stories about Downs and Okafor, but Booker's version is simply too blind, two junior high school students compete for a lesbian high school student, and such a nonsense story can't even be written.

So Russell interrupted Booker's rumors and clarified for the two: "Your story is too, I have known Downs since I was a freshman in high school, and things are not what you said at all!" ”

"Oh? Could there be something else going on? "The enthusiasm for gossip is rising.

"Of course, it's not as evil as this Booker classmate said!" Russell said disdainfully, "It's true that Downs and Okafor met in training camp in junior high school, and they have always been competitors, but their relationship was not so bad at the time, completely because they were provoked by the media in the past few years in high school." The name 'Enemy for Life' was conceived by the media, they were all just high school students, and the media set them as future Chamberlain and Russell, constantly comparing their abilities and statistics, and every game, and even every technical detail would be compared by the media. The ability of the media to add fuel and vinegar, I think you should have learned it too, right? ”

Haugess nodded, "Fortunately, I have a good friend who is good at dealing with the media, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to play such a high-profile state last year." ”

"No wonder your scandal sank into the sea in a few days, and the heat is no longer there, it turns out that there is a master behind it!" Russell suddenly realized, "But Downs and Okafor are not as lucky as you, they have no way to block the overwhelming news in the media, we are all the same age, with our psychological quality, it is difficult to cope with such huge psychological pressure, so it didn't take long for them to be troubled by news remarks." ”

"They're the same height, they're the same as they are, they're good at the ball, so it's normal to be compared, right? Wouldn't it be nice to have healthy competition and make progress together? McCaw asked, puzzled.

Of course, that's good, and that's how they started with it, but the news media kept talking in their ears all day long about who was better than whom, and who was worse than whom, and finally drove the two of them crazy. Later, they only had one thought in their minds, and that was to defeat each other completely, stomp under their feet, hoping to silence the media forever. Russell shook his head, squeezed the can in his hand hard, and threw it to the trash can not far away.

The can bounced a few times on the trash can and eventually fell in. Hougist clapped his hands, "Nice shot! Your statement sounds more reliable, German, your version is too blind, it's like running a train with a mouth! ”

Booker blushed a little and said, "I've heard this too, and I believe what those people say in the forum." ”

Hougist inexplicably took off the big black-rimmed glasses that McCaw was wearing and put them on his face, lifted the waistband of his trousers, and then said with a serious face: "You, don't see the wind and rain, when you receive these news, you have to judge yourself, do you understand?" If these are completely ...... If you say something out of nothing, you will be equal to ...... You are also equal to ...... You're responsible, right? ”

Seeing Booker nod in shame, Haugist returned his glasses to McCaw. McCaw asked curiously, "Big brother, why do you have to wear my glasses to educate Booker?" Is it because it looks like a teacher? ”

"It's an ancient oriental magic, you don't understand." Hogist smiled and waved his hand.

"I thought they would be able to untie the knot as they grew up over time, but now it seems that their relationship has not changed much." Russell sighed.

"It looks like it's not going to be easy for them to keep their semblance of politeness." McCaw said.

Russell looked at Downs and Okafor in the distance, "Yes, I've always wanted to help them, but I'm not particularly familiar with Okafor, and it would be counterproductive to persuade him, so I need a suitable time, and I'll be graduating." I thought this was a good opportunity. But now it seems ......"

Haugist did not continue to participate in the discussion, originally he felt that the opponent was sitting on the two big inside lines of Downs and Okafor, and if he wanted to lead the team to win, he might have to enter the full firepower mode to play the whole game, and it was estimated that he would have to rest for half a month to fight this game. However, the casual chatter led to the great news that the two best players in the opponent were at odds with each other, and that this was a God-given chance to win, and that a little provocation in the game could take advantage of the fisherman.

But Hoggist thought about it, and Russell was simple-minded, telling everyone about such an important matter, hoping that everyone would help him with advice and help his friends, and this friendship was touching. If you make a fuss about this kind of thing, it will be a bit inferior. But he really wanted to help Russell, and Hoggist couldn't think of any good way for a while. Hoggist was a little torn when Moodier proposed, "Do you want them to try a psychiatrist, I mean two of them?" ”

"I haven't tried this method yet, but it sounds like it's reliable......"

Before Russell could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Booker again, "My uncle is a psychiatrist, and I know a thing or two about this business, which is nothing more than letting them work together on some small projects, and let them communicate more through this means." It doesn't matter if your effect is good or not, it is not a good idea to collect thousands of dollars an hour. But the relationship between the two of them now, unless the knife is held around their necks, I am afraid that there will be no miracle. ”

"You don't think the psychiatrist is very reliable...... Russell said curtly.

But the speaker has no intention of listening, but Hoggist finds inspiration in Booker's words. Can the desperate situation forced with a knife be reconciled? And what about cornering them in the game? Will they abandon their previous suspicions, shake hands and join forces to fight the enemy?

Hoggist repeated several times, provoking Downs and Okafor on the field, letting them fight for the ball on the offensive end, and isolating each other on the defensive end, if the opposing coach doesn't care, we can definitely take the lead, if the opposing coach separates the two of them and takes turns on the court, we are also sure to take the lead! In the end, don't they work together to win? Haugist felt that the success rate of this plan was very high, but he couldn't reveal it to Russell in advance, so that the fight would be real, otherwise if Russell knew about the plan, it would be good to be quiet, if he deliberately cooperated and deliberately fell behind, Downs and Okafor could untie the knot, but the game would be meaningless.

So Hoggist knocked on the side and began to ask Russell about the technical characteristics of the two, "Dan, which of the two do you think is stronger?" ”

"How so? Each has its own merits, no equal! Russell said, scratching his chin.

"Oh? What do you mean by that? Hougist asked further inducingly.

"Hmm...... Downs is slightly lighter, has a more agile style of play, has the ability to attack with the ball and the basket, and has a wide range of projections, which can shoot three-pointers; Okafor has a big tonnage, solid footsteps under the basket, and is relatively tough. Although both of them are strong in attack and weak in defense, Downs is good in defense and can reach an average level when defending seriously, but Okafor's defensive willingness and defensive skills are not very good, especially on the offensive end, which will seriously affect his attitude on the defensive end. In fact, I always thought that Downs was still stronger, but I don't know why they always won and lost each other, and I didn't see how much advantage Downs had. Russell was really honest, and Hougist just asked him casually.

Haugist listened to Russell's description, weighed it in his heart, and found that if what Russell said was true, then Okafor was weaker and easier to provoke. When the time comes, let's start with Okafor!

Of course, although Russell is sincere, he is not stupid, and Haugist must have a plan to ask so many questions about the skills of the Downs Okafor, so he asked Haugist tentatively: "What?" You ask so many questions about them, is there any good way you can help him? ”

Hoggist thought for a while and said: "I have a solution, but it's not very good, it's still very bad, but as the saying goes, good medicine is bitter, and this can solve the problem is often not a good way, what do you say?" ”

"That doesn't make sense! So what exactly is the solution? Russell didn't agree with Hoggist's theory at all, but he still wanted to hear the solution, and Hougist said that he could solve such a difficult problem with a very bad solution, not only Russell wanted to hear it, but the other players around him were also curious about what Hoggist's solution was.

Hoggist didn't plan to elaborate, he laughed for a while, but just said: "Don't say that the method is so bad, anyway, I can complete this method myself, and I don't need your cooperation, and when the game is over the day after tomorrow, their relationship should improve!" ”

"So mysterious! Even if we hide it? It's in vain that we call you big brother! McCaw was even more curious when he heard this, and wanted to use the agitation method to trick Hoggist.

"I didn't ask you to call this big brother, you can call me by my name directly, or even call me my little brother, at most I won't care about you." Hoggist doesn't eat McCaw's set, and it's harder for his peers to beat Hoggist in words than in skills.

"Then we can only look forward to it, I didn't expect your tone to be quite tight." Russell also wanted to know, but his personality made him reluctant to make it difficult for him, and since Haugist didn't want to say it, he just asked everyone not to ask.

Russell ended the discussion on this topic, and the scene was a little awkward for a while, but so many people will eventually find some topics when they get together, and everyone has not mentioned it after talking for a long time and the game in the next two days! After all, the organizers paid to bring them together for the purpose of playing.

Booker took the lead in starting a discussion of new topics, "When it comes to tomorrow's single event, I have to blow another wave of my big brother, and I will participate in all three events, which is a feat that no one has done for many years!" ”

"Anyway, Haugist, can you do it? It's three points and dunks and tricks, and there are videos of you on the three-point and dunk net, I don't dare doubt your ability, but can you do it? You're so tall that you're dribbling all over the court, aren't you afraid to dribble the ball to your feet? Aren't you afraid of being hugged by obstacles? Aren't you afraid of a continuous drastic change of direction to end your ankle? "Russell didn't see Haugist play much, but when he and Chloe did. Molise had seen some of Hoggist's game videos at the time of the scandal. I don't know much about his abilities.

Before Hougist could answer, McCaw spoke for him first, "Joke, my eldest brother's ball control skills are not blowing, that is called a man and a ball in one, the ball is like growing in his hand!" ”

"The ball looks like it grows in your hand? Isn't that just walking? Russell asked rhetorically.

"Uh......, anyway, my big brother has absolutely no problem controlling the ball!" McCaw said the wrong thing, and Russell grabbed the loophole in his words and made a beautiful counterattack, choking and leaving him speechless.

"Even though we are all the best in our peers, every friend who competes in a single event has the best skills. But I still want to tell you unceremoniously that tomorrow's slam dunk three-point and skill contest champions are all contracted by me, so you should work hard to fight for the second! Hougist said half-jokingly.

"You can dunk at the free-throw line, and we won't compete with you in the dunk contest, but I'm going to compete with you on three-point and dribbling to see if you're blowing that bad." Russell was a little eager to try against a tough opponent like Hougist.

Hougist confidently said to Russell: "I use my left hand to shoot all the balls in the three-point contest, and I use my left hand to pass all the passes in the skill challenge, and I can still win you." ”

Russell was taken aback when he heard this, but he didn't expect Hoggist to be so arrogant, "Who gave you the confidence to brag like this?" ”

"Of course, self-confidence is given by yourself!" Hoggist smiled and shrugged, "Since I'm one of the most popular candidates for the No. 1 high school student in the United States this year, wouldn't I be worthy of everyone's love for me if I didn't come up with some extraordinary means?" ”

After speaking, Hougist silently added in his heart, "If I don't even have this ability, how dare I boast of Haikou to help you ease the relationship between Downs and Okafor?" ”