Chapter Twenty-Eight: Ending the Game
CHAPTER XXVIII
The audience on the sidelines is all crazy, is this still a freshman in high school? T-MAC, Kobe, Vince, Melon, and LeBron were at this level when they were in high school, right? And James, who was once the strongest high school student in history, took his son to worship on the sidelines.
Hoggist patted his chest at the audience, the cheers and screams were even more boiling, hot-blooded, flamboyant, passionate, this is the game everyone wants to see!
Hoggist walked past Thompson and wanted to taunt him again, but when he saw that Thompson's eyes were full of despair, he was too embarrassed to say anything more. Hoggist stood at the free throw line, his gaze swept over the faces of the Tornado players, the firmness and tenacity of chasing the points just now were lost little by little, and decadence and frustration gradually crept up on their young faces.
A flash of inspiration flashed in his mind, and he had a new trick in his mind, he dribbled the ball twice, then took it in his hand and rubbed it above his head, plucking it out with his fingers. Hoggist deliberately increased the strength and speed of the finger pluck, adding a strong back spin to the ball, and when the ball hit the back edge of the basket, Hoggist suddenly started to rush towards the basket.
Originally, the Tornado players thought that Hoggist's free throws were accurate, and the ball would definitely be scored, and Finch didn't even want to get stuck after Hougist's shot, but no one expected that the ball would pop out of the frame, and when everyone reacted, Hoggist had already picked up the rebound in the air, and he pressed the ball into the basket again.
Horgist wanted to do a pull-up on the basket, but he was afraid of a technical foul, so he let go of his hand and fell back to the ground, but he felt that this was a bit unfinished, so he imitated Carter's movements in the slam dunk contest back then, crossed his hands on his chest, and said "It'sover!" ”
There were 20 seconds left in the game, the Tornado kicked off the ball, but the players had no fighting spirit, so the game time was zero, the game was over, the score was fixed at 114:96, and the Spartans of Cimaren Memorial High School won the game and won the state championship of the fall and winter season!
“WOW!” The audience was boiling, and the teachers, students, and parents of the Cimaren Memorial Hall Middle School poured into the stadium like a tide, whether they knew each other well or not, they all hugged each other and cheered, and many parents and friends of the players also surrounded them in the middle, shouting and jumping excitedly. And the Clark High School players walked lonely back to the locker room with their heads bowed through the raucous crowd.
Hoggist unleashed his talent and wildness in the last few minutes, and now that the game was over, he couldn't help but blush when he thought back to the self who was crushing his opponent with trash talk just now.
Zhan Huang took his eldest son to squeeze through the crowd and came to Haojist's side, high-fived and hugged Haojist, "Congratulations, you can play such a proud record and data in your freshman year of high school, which is much stronger than when I was a freshman in high school!" ”
"Don't say that, I haven't played more than half of Ohio this season, after all, we are a basketball desert in Nevada, and we haven't produced any big stars, and the opponents are weak and have few games, so there's nothing to be proud of playing this kind of data." Hougist was even more embarrassed by Emperor Zhan's praise.
"Dad's high school play is not as gorgeous as yours, the last 5 minutes are too high, even higher than the Super Bowl!" James II said.
"The last 5 minutes are your real strength, right? Why haven't I seen you let go of the fight before? James asked curiously.
"After all, the game is five people, I play alone and let four teammates look at me, and I can't go away with them, so that I can improve with them, so that I can win without going all out, so that it is conducive to unity." Hoggist explained.
"Yes, team basketball, we want everyone to improve together." LeBron seemed to be inspired by something, and repeated, "Thank you, keep up the good work next year!" I'm waiting for you in the League! ”
Qiu Jingli stood in the crowd, looking at Haojist affectionately, and Haojist also found her in the crowd, and both of them had the urge to hug each other desperately.
But in the end, Qiu Jingli still restrained her impulse, shook her head from afar, and motioned to Haogist not to come. Someone tapped Haugist on the shoulder.
Hougist turned, and old Helian and Candace were already standing behind him. Old Helian and Candace hugged Haugist, "Good son, you are the pride of our family. ”
Old Helian whispered again when he hugged Haugist, "That Chinese girl is the one who gave me tea, right?" ”
Howgist was shocked when he heard this, and old Helian was very satisfied with his son's reaction, which proved that he had guessed correctly, and he continued to whisper: "Don't react so much, I'm not interested in your emotional world, it's your ability to catch up with the girl!" If you can catch a Chinese girl, that's even more your luck. Bring it home another day for me to get to know me. ”
Hearing his father say this, Hoggist was relieved, and then the stadium radio sounded, asking everyone to return to the audience and wait patiently, and when the players finished changing their clothes, the award ceremony would begin.
Hougist hurriedly slipped back into the locker room. Everyone has returned, and some of the team members have changed into the championship commemorative T-shirts prepared by the LeBron equipment team in advance.
"Are the technical statistics out? What about my data? Hougist asked with concern as soon as he returned.
Everyone was stunned around the technical statistics table, and it took a while for Randolph to speak, "Haugist, you are really TM, you used to fight with us!" You scored 35 points in the first three and a half quarters, which is already very powerful, but I didn't expect you to score 22 points alone in the last 5 minutes, which is simply ...... It's just ......."
Randolph "simply" for a long time, and didn't say what it was, Joseph couldn't listen anymore and interrupted him, "It's a pervert!" Beast! Livestock! It turns out that you didn't even have half the strength to fight with us? ”
Hoggist waved his hand, "It's also very harmful to play with all your strength like this, and I don't dare to use it more until I become an adult, and that state is usually my most stable output state, so you don't have too much pressure." ”
"Anyway, your 57 points, 15 assists and 14 rebounds are really amazing, and Devin also played a big double-double of 33 points and 19 rebounds, the two of you combined to score 90 points, and in just three days, you have cultivated Devin into a top high school insider in Nevada, which is the scariest part.!"
Devon was also grateful for the kindness of Hoggist, and said happily: "I never dared to imagine that I could cut such magnificent statistics in an official competition in my lifetime. Thanks to your guidance, I graduated in the summer, and today I finally fulfilled my dream of high school. ”
Randolph suddenly cried on the side and said: "Devon, you have become so strong, can I only play as a substitute in the spring and summer season?" ”
"Hahahaha......" The atmosphere in the locker room was joyful and peaceful.
When everyone took a shower and changed into championship commemorative T-shirts, the podium in the middle of the field was also built, and everyone streamed out of the players' tunnel and climbed onto the podium.
The person who presided over the award was actually LeBron. James! The Spartan players were all taken aback when they saw Zhan Huang holding a microphone on the podium.
James raised the microphone and said loudly, "Congratulations, all the teachers, students, and parents of Cimaren Memorial Middle School! It's not just because of this championship, in fact, it's just the most insignificant part of your gain! ”
Mr. Bowerman, the president of the Nevada Youth Sports Development Association, who was standing aside and was in charge of presenting the awards, looked embarrassed. Is it so difficult that I am also an insignificant little role? But with the world-famous sports star LeBron. James is really a small character compared to himself.
Everyone is also curious about how winning the championship is actually an insignificant gain, in the end, LeBron. Is James talking wildly, or is there something else going on in this?
LeBron. James went on to say: "In this game I saw two Haugist. Hurley. In the first three-and-a-half quarters, I also thought Hoggist was just a two-way guard with a good big-picture and control......"
"Two Haugist, is he crazy?"
"Did I hear me right? He said that Hougist was 'just' a two-way guard with a good big-picture view and control, and how many two-way guards could there be in the NBA with a big-picture view and control? ”
"Yes! Looking at those championship contenders, who else can meet that standard other than LA's Kobe, Miami's Dwayne, and New Orleans' CP3? Boston's overall view and control are good, but they can't be inside and out; Windy City's rose attack power is strong, but the overall situation is one notch worse; Others are simply not worth mentioning, Hougist is simply Kobe Bryant among high school students, and LeBron actually uses the word 'just'. ”
The audience discussed a lot, saying that they couldn't understand Emperor Zhan's remarks.
LeBron motioned for everyone to be quiet, and then said: "Until the last five minutes of the game, maybe you think that the Spartans are leading all the way, and this victory is in the bag, but I and the Spartans team know that in the last five minutes, the Spartans have fallen into the most dangerous situation, the shortcomings of the lineup make it very likely that they will be reversed by the Tornadoes, and at this critical moment, I see another Haugist!" A superstar who can no longer be compared at the level of a high school student! I'd rather think of him as Michael. Jordan, Kobe. Bryant, Kevin. Players like Durant, Haugist's scoring explosiveness is even a shame for me. ”
LeBron. James finished blowing Haugist, stopped and waited for everyone's cheers and applause, waiting for everyone to calm down, LeBron spoke again: "Haugist scored 22 points on 9-of-9 shooting in the last five minutes, single-handedly extinguishing the Tornado's counterattack momentum, not only can lead teammates to play team basketball, but also has the ability to stand up and take over the game alone at critical moments, this is the performance of a superstar!" In the G5 of the '07 Eastern Conference Finals, I scored 29 points in the fourth quarter and two overtimes to lead the team to a narrow victory over the Pistons, and I have to admit that Hougist's performance today surpassed me at that time! ”
"That's right, I mean, your biggest gain is to have a player like Hoggist in the team, as long as he is there, I believe the Spartans can get more championships!" At the end, James said solemnly into the camera lens: "Now, the college scouts who are on the scene and sitting in front of the TV, hurry up and ask your manager to give Hougist a full scholarship, whether you can get his favor depends on luck, this guy is definitely the hottest star in four years!" ”
LeBron. James finally finished his tirade, and the crowd applauded and cheered again, and Mr. Balman hurried away after presenting the trophy to Coach Dick, who always felt that he was too embarrassed to be here. As Coach Dick and Hoggist lifted the trophy together, fireworks erupted around the podium.
"The Fall and Winter MVP trophy will be presented next, and the winner is ......" LeBron held out the microphone to the audience, who chanted Haugist's name in unison.
The president of the Nevada region of NIKE Corporation, the largest sponsor of the Nevada High School Division I League, handed the trophy to LeBron. James, James presented the trophy to Hoggist.
Hougist took the trophy and held it high and waved to everyone. He quickly found Qiu Jingli in the crowd, thinking that his father already knew anyway, so many people didn't know who he was aiming at, so he sent a flying kiss to Qiu Jingli. Qiu Jingli lowered her head when she saw that she was just blushing, and she didn't want a few girls nearby to scream amosively, and she also kissed Haugist back.
I don't know who started it, but the audience began to chant MVP and high-five rhythmically, "MVP, MVP, MVP......"
Hoggist signaled everyone to be quiet after everyone shouted for a while, he had something to say, and everyone quickly quieted down, waiting for the new MVP to talk.
Hougist picked up the microphone, looked at Emperor Zhan and said, "First of all, I want to thank LeBron. James' support for me and the team, I knew from the first communication on Twitter that you were a good person and that everything you did showed your generosity and sincerity. Once again, I would like to publicly emphasize that I will always support your 'decision'! ”