After the game, Xu Yong invited DeRozan, Harden and Willis to have a meal outside.

Chatting about the game at the dinner table, the atmosphere was very harmonious.

When the meal was almost over, Willis led Harden and said that he would go out for a walk, and only DeRozan and Xu Yong would be left in the restaurant.

Because of the last time they met, the two would not look embarrassed.

"James says you're a natural basketball superstar." Xu Yong opened the conversation.

"Really? That's just a compliment among friends, I'm just an apprentice, and there's a lot to learn. DeRozan smiled and shook his head.

DeRozan looks more low-key and humble than Harden.

"To be honest, I really didn't expect James to change so much, and I'm really lucky to have you as a friend." DeRozan continued.

"Again?" Xu Yong noticed the details of DeRozan's words.

"yes, didn't he tell you about high school?" DeRozan was a little surprised.

Xu Yong shook his head, Harden was talking to him about "The Revenge of the Black Prince", which did not mention Harden's own changes.

But it piqued his curiosity, after all, if Harden was talented enough to start out, he wouldn't have to go to a suburban high school.

And he's been wondering why Harden chose college because of Pera, and it seems that there's a story in it.

"Yes, it wasn't a memorable past for him." DeRozan muttered to himself.

Then he saw Xu Yong's reaction, recalled Harden's attitude towards Xu Yong, and then said: "Actually, there is nothing that can't be said, James was very fat when he was a child because he ate too much sugar, and he also had asthma. ”

DeRozan's words at the beginning of the description made Xu Yong's expression change from curiosity to surprise.

It is understandable that eating too much sugar leads to obesity, and poor children in the United States like to eat the kind of sugar that is cheap and can quench hunger without snacks.

But does Harden have asthma? He really doesn't know this!

You must know that asthma is a respiratory disease, and it is difficult for people with the disease to do high-intensity exercise, let alone play in the NBA.

"Amazing, isn't it?" DeRozan anticipated Xu Yong's reaction and said with a smile, "Because of these reasons, plus he was almost 1.8 meters at that time, he couldn't dunk, he could only squat in the bottom corner and shoot three-pointers, no one thought he could play professionally, except for Coach Pera." ”

Xu Yong touched his chin thoughtfully.

Harden had told him before that he started practicing basketball at the age of twelve, and he was fifteen in his freshman year of high school, so even if he started in the second half of twelve, he would have practiced for at least two and a half years.

It's impossible for Harden to only shoot three-pointers, and it's more likely that he doesn't dare to exercise vigorously for fear of causing an asthma attack.

"But in the end, he beat it, with the help of Coach Pera." DeRozan said respectfully.

His subsequent description also confirmed Xu Yong's conjecture.

Although Harden spent most of his time crouching in the bottom corner and waiting for opportunities, Pera was keenly aware of his talent when he was usually training.

Despite being fat, Harden's dribbling is extraordinarily flexible and he has incredible passing vision, which convinces Pera that Harden has a bright future.

Thus, Pera's transformation of Harden began.

Losing weight is necessary, but more important is asthma.

The degree of asthma is also mild, if it is already severe, it can be directly lying flat, fortunately, Harden was only mild when he was checked.

In this case, the doctor usually asks the patient to observe and avoid strenuous exercise.

But with Pera's encouragement, Harden made another option to improve his physical fitness and reduce the probability of asthma attacks.

It sounds simple, but it's hard to do because it's like pushing your physical limits.

Pera developed a devil's training plan for Harden, and Harden eventually persevered with Pera's encouragement.

After about a year and a half, Harden is no longer the guy who only crouches in the corner and shoots, and he is starting to carry the ball more and organize the offense.

In Pera's vision, Harden's goal is to become a heavy-duty two-way guard like Byron Davis.

And it was at this time that God discovered Harden and gave him a height of ten centimeters.

"James can dunk easily." DeRozan's description is vivid, although he and Harden are not in the same school in high school, but as a child, he basically knows what Harden has experienced.

"But he still doesn't want to attack the inside, he's afraid that too much physical exertion will trigger asthma, even though he's beaten it." DeRozan continued, sitting up straight as he spoke, as if the story had come to its most special part.

Asthma is a disease that can be suppressed, but it cannot be cured, and it's normal for Harden to have concerns.

However, in the end, asthma is not a heart dilation disease like Bals, it is not instantaneous and fatal, and even if it has an attack, it can be treated with portable drugs.

What's more, Harden has controlled him well through training, so this concern is more psychological.

"In order for Harden to hit the basket more, Coach Pera and James made a pact that whenever he made more than six free throws in a game, he would treat James to a meal, or a burger, and if James didn't do it, he would need to do a certain number of switchback runs."

Xu Yong was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then laughed out loud.

Because he always likes to make fouls, Harden in history has had nicknames such as "Magneto" and "King of One Points".

It turns out that Pera is the root of all evil!

But don't say it, it will work.

Harden's family conditions are not good, and a meal or a hamburger is very worthwhile for him.

DeRozan finished speaking, and Xu Yong also had a new understanding of Harden.

As he previously knew, Harden wasn't a proactive person, but he was smart enough to discern what was going to help him, and after that, he was willing to change.

Attention, it's really smart, not the kind of savvy persona that the media has created for itself.

This also explains why Harden has been able to evolve throughout history.

You must know that with Harden's physical fitness, he can't theoretically reach the height of his history.

But now, under the influence of Xu Yong, Harden has completed the evolution of his desire to win ahead of schedule, and it is very exciting to see what heights he can reach in the future.

"Tell me about you and James." DeRozan then looked at Xu Yong.

Xu Yong nodded.

They're going to have a storytelling session.

It's just that before he finishes speaking, the protagonist of the story will return.

And he was carrying a bag in his hand.

It seems that they didn't go out to hang out, but went out of their way to buy something.

"Xu, this is a gift, thank you for your help to James." Willis said as he took the bag from Harden's hand and pulled out a gift box from inside.

It was a beautiful sports watch, and it looked like it was asking for a price.

Xu Yong knew about Harden's family conditions and wanted to reach out and refuse, but Willis's next words made him give up doing so.

"Please don't refuse a mother's heart."

"Thank you, Aunt Willis, I'll cherish it." Xu Yong accepted the gift with a smile.

He does need a sports watch, and it's not convenient to keep a time training with his phone in hand.

Willis is so smart, he took Harden out, apparently also to pick a really useful gift.

Facts have also proved that she chose well.