When Li Kaiming walked into the locker room, all eyes were instantly focused on him!
There was admiration and envy in his eyes.
Suddenly, Williams quietly came out from behind him and poured two unopened bottles of mineral water on Li Kaiming's head!
This action was like a switch, and the entire locker room exploded in an instant. All the teammates rushed forward and poured the water they had prepared on Li Kaiming!
The sound of water in the locker room was mixed with the screams of teammates. Those who didn't know it thought this was the Huaguoshan Water Curtain Cave.
In less than half a minute, Li Kaiming was soaked to the skin and turned into a drowned rat.
He smiled helplessly. It seemed that the shower after the game was no longer necessary, but he was not angry. Growing up in America, he knew that this was the most common way to celebrate.
Therefore, Li Kaiming fought back with a smile and high-fived his teammates. Although there was competition among them, the atmosphere within the Tigers was still very harmonious.
Pastner smiled and watched the boys celebrate for a while. When he felt that the time was almost up, he clapped his hands and attracted everyone's attention.
He stood in the middle of the locker room, looked around, and said, "Everyone worked hard for today's game! But our efforts were not in vain! We made it to the end!"
As soon as he finished speaking, there was warm applause in the locker room!
Pastner paused and continued, "Today's victory, in addition to everyone's joint efforts and hard work, there is also a player whose performance is crucial..."
Before he finished speaking, all the players began to cheer and shout Li Kaiming's name in unison.
plum! plum! plum!
Although the coach played it safe and did not say Li Kaiming's name right away, as long as he is not blind, anyone can see who was the biggest contributor to today's victory!
Li Kaiming wiped the water off his head, stood up in his slippers, and high-fived all his teammates again.
Don’t underestimate these rituals. In professional games, this seemingly trivial ritual is crucial to building team morale!
Pastner looked at the players with relief, then coughed slightly and raised his hand. Li Kaiming and the other players gathered around, surrounding the coach in the middle. Everyone crossed their hands and waved from top to bottom!
"Tiger Team! Fight!"
Neat growls sounded in the locker room!
After this battle, everyone in the Tigers became more indestructible like steel after being tempered!
After the summary in the locker room, Pastner dismissed the players and asked them to go back to rest. The NCAA schedule is very tight. They will face the winner of the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the University of Southern Mississippi tomorrow. If they don’t get enough rest, they will Greatly affects the player's status.
Li Kaiming packed his things and was about to leave when he was suddenly stopped by Pastner.
"Li, please wait a moment and follow me to the post-game press conference."
Li Kaiming had a question on his face, "Didn't you say that our team's players are not allowed to attend the post-match press conference?"
Pastner laughed loudly, "Today is an exception. In the past, coaches were the protagonists in post-match press conferences, but not today, so naturally we have to invite the real protagonists. Let's go, we are late and the media will make up stories about us again. Disinformation, saying that we are acting like a big name!"
As soon as Li Kaiming entered the press conference, he was startled by the array of long guns and short guns.
This is the first time he has faced so many reporters. Even in the past, when he was at the height of his popularity, there would only be a post-game interview or something like that.
The reporters in Wuyangyang were looking forward to it. Seeing Li Kaiming and Pastner come in, they immediately focused all their cameras on Li Kaiming. The dazzling light made him unable to open his eyes for a while.
Pastner was still very experienced. He waved his hand to ward off the microphones that the media wanted to put into Li Kaiming's mouth. He cleared an open space around the two of them, and then said unhurriedly, "Everyone, I know you want to Don’t be in a hurry when interviewing Li, do it one by one!”
The local media took the lead. A black female reporter with an Oklahoman sign around her neck couldn't wait to ask, "Mr. Pastner, were Li Kaiming's outburst today expected by you?"
The Oklahoman is the largest newspaper in the state and has great influence. Pastner thought for a while before saying, "Of course, I am his coach. I have seen his usual efforts, and such an explosion It wasn’t unexpected.”
This question may seem simple, but it actually digs a hole. If Pastner says he doesn't know, it will mean in the media's eyes that he doesn't care about the players on his team.
The black female reporter asked again with her mouth like a machine gun, "In that case, why does Li Kaiming always manage the water cooler in the Tigers? You know he will explode, why don't you give him a chance in the regular season?"
This question is very acute.
The reporters present secretly held the microphone forward an inch for fear of not being able to hear clearly what Pastner said.
If there is any big news, such as suppressing talented players, if it is published as soon as possible, the newspaper will definitely sell!
Pastner smiled slightly and said confidently, "Because Li was suffering from injuries before that, he did not give up training during the recovery process. It was only recently that after evaluation by doctors and rehabilitation therapists, he passed the test. test."
It seems that the coach thought of asking this question at the press conference on the way here. Seeing Pastner's confident look, Li Kaiming thought to himself.
After the black female reporter’s interview with Pastner ended, the reporters immediately surrounded Li Kaiming!
Being surrounded by a group of "turbulent" American hot girl reporters, Li Kaiming was a little embarrassed, but he still followed the example of a coach and blocked more than a dozen microphones like a coach, and said solemnly, "Ladies, come one by one!"
There are so many, my eyes don’t know where to look!
The blond reporter sister from the veteran sports media ESPN took the lead and handed the microphone to Li Kaiming's chin, "Li, you were a five-star high school student in high school. Your performance in this game today broke many records. For example, the C-USA League substitute player's half-time scoring record, the only buzzer-beating three-pointer in the C-USA League playoffs, etc., what do you think?"
Li Kaiming thought for a moment and then answered: "I went through a lot during the recovery process from the injury, but I never gave up. The support of my teammates, coaches and family helped me get through this difficult time. After I recovered, I The coach gave me the opportunity to play at the first opportunity, and these are the factors that allowed me to perform well."
He paused and continued, "The ultimate dream of every athlete who likes basketball is the NBA, and I am no exception. I will never be depressed until I realize my dream!"
A glint flashed in the blonde reporter's eyes. She sensitively captured the information in Li Kaiming's words and immediately asked, "Li, you mean, you want to participate in the NBA draft?"
Li Kaiming nodded readily, "Of course!"
