Chapter 235 - The Shock from the Younger Students
"Damn, it turned out to be you, so I said how did you know how to be so familiar with that step just now." After Li Yao turned his head, Henry also found out that the provocateur was actually his old friend Li Yao, and immediately smiled helplessly and stepped forward to hug Li Yao.
"Hello, Captain." At this time Landry. Fields also recovered from his surprise and stepped forward to greet Li Yao.
"Landry, you're the captain now, and I'm in the past." When Li Yao heard the title of captain again, his thoughts seemed to return to last year, and he couldn't help but smile bitterly.
"You are our Stanford captain forever, and no one can question it." Landry. Fields looked at Li Yao seriously and said firmly.
"Uh," Li Yao didn't expect Landry. Fields was so serious that he immediately turned his attention to Coach Trent Johnson on the side.
"Lee, Landry is right, you'll always be the captain of Stanford." Coach Trent Johnson also nodded earnestly.
"Okay, let's not talk about it, how about it? What are your goals for this year? Li Yao found that he couldn't refute their words except for being moved, so he could only change the topic.
"Captain, although we now have a group of talented new players, but this year there is really not much hope, and I am not qualified as the captain." Landry. Fields lowered his head and said to Li Yao.
When he saw Li Yao, he remembered again the scene of winning the NCAA Championship championship with Li Yao, Lopez brothers and Jackson last year, and after seeing that he became the captain, he didn't even have the confidence to lead the team to the round of 16, and he felt that his captain was really unqualified.
"Okay, Landry, it's no wonder to you for this matter, if it weren't for the four of us rushing to enter the NBA, we wouldn't have made Stanford University so hurtful, you are doing very well now, to put it mildly, in fact, I even thought that we Stanford might not even be able to enter the round of 64 this year, but I didn't expect that you, the captain, have done more than I expected, and you have done a good job." Li Yao comforted Landry. Fields, as he said, although their Stanford Four Heroes collectively entered the NBA, although it created a good story, but the Stanford men's basketball team was seriously injured.
"Also, now that you are the captain of Stanford, you should take on the responsibility of a captain, what is your expression now? When have you ever seen me depressed? No matter how strong the opponent is, we must dare to show the sword to the opponent, and you, the captain, are the soul of the team, if even you are depressed, what qualifications do you have to lead the team to victory? Li Yao's voice suddenly changed, and he began to scold Landry. Fields.
"I see." Landry. After Li Yao's reprimand, Fields once again regained his spirit with his head held high.
"This is what our captain of Stanford should look like, I tell you, there are many talented teenagers among you, maybe you will also become the captain of Stanford and even the NBA team in the future, I just want to tell you, since you are the captain, you need to take on the responsibility of the captain, no matter how difficult the situation is, as the captain you can't be depressed, because you are the soul of the whole team, of course, if you are willing to be a role player for the rest of your life, just when I didn't say anything." Li Yao first encouraged Landry. Fields, and then yelled at the crowd on the court.
"Got it, Captain." The response to Li Yao was a louder roar, they are all proud of the sky, they have their own dreams, and no one is willing to be a role player for a lifetime in the first place.
"Captain, your right hand?" Landry. Fields said suddenly, he now recalled that when he was defending just now, he found that Li Yao was using his left hand to make movements throughout the breakthrough to the dunk, and asked with some uneasiness in his heart.
"It's okay, the stitches have been removed now, but I still can't exercise vigorously." Li Yao was stunned for a moment before he spoke, since he plans to make a comeback next season, there is no need to make trouble, in case the news that his right hand has been fully recovered, he will inevitably go to the competition, which is different from his original intention.
"I didn't expect your guy's left hand to be so powerful now." At this time, Henry was holding Li Yao and teasing.
"Alright, Lee, it's time for the old days to end, come and see your new apprentices, who are the future of Stanford." Coach Trent Johnson couldn't help but speak at this point.
With the self-introduction of those new faces on the court, Li Yao was a little stupid and didn't pay attention at first, but after introducing himself at this time, Li Yao found that there were still a few named figures in the current Stanford men's basketball team.
Iman Shampert, a 90-year-old guy, not only made the All-Rookie Team in the future, but also followed LeBron in the 15-16 season. James received the first championship ring in Cavaliers history.
His excellent defensive strength allows him to occupy a certain amount of playing time for the Cavaliers in the future, and he can be regarded as a good player.
I have the impression that Iman Shampert is from Georgia Tech, but he didn't expect to come to Stanford University because of the influence of his little butterfly.
If Iman Shampert surprised Li Yao at most, then the next two people completely made Li Yao stunned.
Clay. Thompson and Kemba. As soon as the two of Walker broke out their names, Li Yao was completely confused.
Nima, how did these two guys come to Stanford University?
Clay. Thompson Lee is very familiar with Stephen. Curry's Splash Brothers shocked the entire league before Lee's rebirth, leading the Warriors to the best 73-9 record in NBA league history.
In the memory of Li Yao, Clay. Thompson chose Washington State University in college, but now he has come to Stanford University, and it seems that he is still a marginal figure on the team. If those fans of the Splash Brothers in later generations knew that the "Buddha" couldn't even get mixed up with the first mover in college now, I don't know what kind of feelings they would have.
Kemba. Walker is also a very good player, since he entered the league in 11, he became the first member of the rookie class to get a triple-double, and this guy has a lot of similarities with Li Yao, both are speed point guards known for their explosiveness.
And in the end, if Li Yao is not mistaken, this guy led his University of Connecticut to win the NCAA Championship championship and the MOP at that time in the 10-11 season, which is simply a copy of Li Yao.
Li Yao really didn't expect that the genius in the mouth of coach Trent Johnson was really a genius, Stanford actually recruited such a strong squad this year, and Li Yao is still a little like a dream.
After a brief exchange with the Stanford players, Lee went to the sidelines with Coach Trent Johnson again.
"Coach, this year's freshmen are really full of geniuses." Li Yao looked at the Stanford generals who had already started group practice on the court, and said to Coach Trent Johnson faintly.
"I didn't expect our wonder boy to start praising others as well?" Coach Trent Johnson is still very happy that Li Yao praised his new group of disciples.
"Coach, Klay and Kemba are two people I think you can focus on developing, and I believe they will definitely be the backcourt duo that will shock the entire NCAA when the time comes." Li Yao looked at Clay, who was assigned to a group. Thompson and Kemba. After Walker, he couldn't help but remind Coach Trent Johnson.
"Well, I was going to move them to the starting lineup next year, after all, they've been nationally known since high school, and I'm sure they're going to be the backcourt that shocked the NCAA as you said." Coach Trent Johnson nodded appreciatively.
"Is there any hope for tonight's game?" Li Yao was also relieved to learn that Coach Trent Johnson had already made plans, and then asked with a little worry.
Li Yaozhi is a little worried because Stanford University's first opponent in the round of 64 tournament was actually the University of North Carolina faced in the top 8 last year, you must know that even Stanford, which had Li Yao and Lopez brothers and Jackson Stanford's four masters, was suppressed by North Carolina until Li Yao and Jackson staged a fairy ball, Stanford University reversed its momentum and finally successfully defeated the University of North Carolina.
And now the new four young people of the University of North Carolina gave up entering the NBA after failing last year, and fought for North Carolina for another year, their tacit understanding and strength will definitely go to the next level.
"Lee, there is not much hope, North Carolina is very strong this year, but it is rushing for the championship, plus almost all the cores of the previous powerful teams have entered the NBA, the four boys in North Carolina are really more like fish in water, I don't know who can limit them this year." Coach Trent Johnson shook his head and sighed, not to mention the Stanford University men's basketball team, which was all at once the main team, and he even felt that no team could stop North Carolina from winning the championship this year.
"Coach, don't worry, with these potential talents, plus the talents who will continue to join in the future, I believe that Stanford will not have the current situation in the future." Li Yao said slightly apologetically, after all, it was their Stanford four heroes who entered the NBA together that led to the current situation of the Stanford University men's basketball team.
"Silly boy, what do you have to be sorry about, this is the NCAA, and I have to thank you guys, if it weren't for the four of you bringing Stanford a championship, we wouldn't have the attraction to recruit these talents." Coach Trent Johnson said with a smile.