"Who is it?" Akagi desperately wanted to know the other party's name.

When Suzuki saw his anxious appearance, he didn't sell Guanzi and replied, "That person is Atsushi Shihara!" He was a player from Xiangyang five years ago, no, six years ago. He was the No. 1 center forward in Kanagawa and the country at the time, and the best player I've ever seen – and I mean, of course, the island country. It was under his leadership that Xiangyang reached the top. Ziyuan graduated a year before you entered Xiangbei, and among the people you know, only Maki has fought him on the field. ”

Akagi's eyes showed a look of yearning, and he said, "I know the name, and I also know the series of achievements and honors he has received. The only thing that surprised me was that he appeared in front of me so suddenly and played a few balls with me! He's really strong, and I feel like I'm back to when I first started playing basketball in junior high school. ”

Suzuki laughed and said, "It's natural. Ziyuan has completely broken through the level of the island country, and you are a beginner in front of him. ”

Akagi noticed Suzuki's words and asked with some confusion, "The level of the island country?" ”

Suzuki said, "Akagi-san, don't you know?" When Ziyuan-kun was in his second year of college, he went to the United States to study, and in the second year, he played in the NCAA. Rumor has it that he could play in the NBA's Summer League this year! I didn't think of him in the afternoon because I didn't expect him to be in China now. ”

Akagi gasped, he didn't expect Ziyuan to be a professional player, and muttered, "Amazing!" It turns out that this is the professional player. ”

Suddenly, Akagi raised his head and looked at Suzuki and said solemnly, "Sir, I also want to be a professional player, and I also want to play in the NBA, how can I achieve this?" ”

Suzuki looked at Akagi with some appreciation, this frustrated heart is really rare. It's just that not every big dream deserves encouragement.

Suzuki spread it out and said, "It's a good idea. However, Akagi-san, as your teacher, I must first explain the difficulties to you. ”

"First of all, being a professional footballer is a very difficult thing. Now in the island country, there is no professional basketball, even if you look a little more open, including rabbits and sticks, it is the same. It can be said that there is no decent basketball league in the whole of Asia, and if you want to become a professional player, you must either go to the United States or Europe. Stay in the country, and when you graduate from college, you'll immediately be in a situation where you don't have the ball to play. ”

Akagi's heart sank.

"I think, as you should know, Sakuragi will go to the United States, and my training direction for Sakuragi is professional basketball. When you first entered Xiangbei, Sakuragi's position was a guard, and now, there are more small forwards. This is actually to prepare for going to the United States. With a height of 1.9 meters, you can only play defenders over there. I don't know how tall Sakuragi will be in the future, but as long as he doesn't exceed two meters, he can play at most as a small forward. ”

"The topic is a bit off the hook. Sakuragi's case is just a comparison, so let's look at you again. Akagi-san, you are exactly 2 meters tall now, and in the next few years, 2.05 meters will almost be your limit. But judging from this height, you still can't play center in the United States, you can only play forward. However, you lack the skills to play as a striker! Don't be unconvinced. I know you're going to be able to play well now if you swap places with Maori, but that's based on the height and strength you have now. And in the United States, neither of these two will have any advantages for you! You'll encounter stricter penalties and more intense confrontations, and technical moves that are now easy for you to do can become very difficult, and you can get fouls at every turn. Compared to other young people who are aspiring to establish themselves in professional basketball, it's a little late that you didn't set your goals until now. It is difficult to make up for the gap in the foundation. ”

Seeing that Akagi was a little depressed, Suzuki changed his words and said in a roundabout way: "However, if you are really determined to develop in professional basketball, it is not completely without opportunities. ”

As if the drowning man saw a life-saving straw, Akagi grabbed Suzuki's hand sharply and asked urgently, "What other chances can there be?" ”

Suzuki replied, "What I just said is the top basketball league. Basketball is very developed in the United States, and under the NBA, there are many low-level games, professional, semi-professional, and amateur. With your strength, it's not a big problem to get a foothold in the lower divisions. However, you also have to understand that in the lower leagues, the income will be much worse than in the NBA. An athlete's athletic lifespan is very limited, and if you don't earn enough money in your golden age, your life after retirement will be very difficult. Taking basketball as a career is not a temporary choice for you, not for the next 20 years, but for an important decision that will affect your whole life. When it comes to playing professional basketball, injuries are your worst enemy. This time it's not going to be as simple for you as it was last summer. At school, if you're injured, it's okay, at most you're missing a couple of important games, and when you're well, you can continue to play. But when basketball becomes a profession, you will find that it is no longer cute, but cold. If you get injured, you may lose your job, or even interrupt your career. Even, even if you retire, injuries will still not let you go, and will haunt you for the rest of your life until you lie in a coffin! Akagi, you are the eldest man in the family, and you are not just your own destiny. When a sport becomes a profession from a hobby, it is not only the scenery that follows, but also the cruelty! I've said all that, and now, Akagi, tell me, are you still determined to play professional basketball? Tell me, are you ready for the risks? ”

Akagi gritted his teeth, his face was slightly distorted, his fists were clenched, and his body sitting on the wooden bench trembled, as if he wanted to stand up, but as if he was pressed by something, he couldn't stand up.

After a long time, Akagi let out a long sigh, stood up in sweat, bowed in front of Suzuki, and then said, "Thank you, sir, for your advice, but I still can't make my decision right now." I aspire to be a professional, but until now, I haven't been able to decide my fate. Whether or not I choose basketball as my future career, it would be too hasty for me now! ”

Akagi thanked Suzuki again and turned back to his room.

Looking at Akagi's somewhat depressed appearance, Suzuki suddenly felt a little bad, and after he fished out the sense of failure from encountering a strong opponent, it seemed that the discussion about professional basketball made him lose confidence in his basketball path.

The conversation has backfired!