Harden didn't give Xu Yong any answer in the end, and Xu Yong didn't say anything else.
He has said everything that needs to be said, and he will say this, on the one hand, because he gets along well with Harden as his roommate, and on the other hand, the Devils really need Harden.
Harden plays well, which is a good thing for himself and the rest of the Devils, including Xu Yong of course.
Of course, that's all Xu Yong can do.
He was reborn, but he didn't really know any Eastern magic that could change other people's minds.
Harden is an adult and has his own opinions.
The next day, Xu Yong still got up at 4:20 in the morning as usual.
When he got up, he subconsciously glanced at Harden's bed.
Harden is still asleep.
He looked back and started training for the day.
After finishing breakfast, he arrived at the locker room earlier.
Before entering, he heard someone playing table tennis inside.
After entering, when he saw the two people playing table tennis inside, he was a little surprised at first, but soon showed a relieved smile.
One is Shipp and the other is Harden.
Change doesn't happen overnight, but at least things are moving in a good direction.
After the day's training, Harden invited the entire team to have a meal outside the school.
He didn't say the reason, but everyone knew it was because of yesterday's game.
It worked, there was no problem in school days that a meal couldn't solve.
If so, then two meals.
After drinking and eating, a group of people sat and chatted, and naturally talked about the next game.
"Stanford is not easy to deal with either," Glasser said.
The reason why he mentioned Stanford immediately was because their opponent in the next game was Stanford University.
In predictions at the beginning of the season, Stanford was ranked 10th in the survey, second only to UCLA in the Pac10 League.
Since the start of the game, they have not lost a single game like UCLA.
And among the opponents they defeated, Washington State University, University of Oregon and University of Southern California are all strong teams in the Pac10 conference.
In terms of strength, they are weaker than UCLA, but still much stronger than Arizona State University.
"The Lopez brothers' twin towers dominate the penalty area on both offense and defense. Jeff and Xu will face great challenges in the next game." Glasser analyzed.
The Lopez brothers refer to older brother Brook Lopez and younger brother Robin Lopez. Both of them are 2.13 meters tall. Stanford University often uses them to play in the Twin Towers.
In a league where Xu Yong, who is 2.03 meters tall, is forced to play power forward, this height undoubtedly has a huge inside advantage.
Xu Yong's eyes were also on Harden at this time.
Against Stanford University, it will not only be a test for him and Ayers, but also Harden.
With two seven-foot big men in the paint, it will be difficult for Harden to use the breakthroughs he is good at to create damage.
Although Harden seems to be changing in a good direction, the schedule does not give him much time to adjust.
This can already be seen from Harden's serious expression.
"They may not all play at the same time. Even if they play at the same time, if we use speed, just like UCLA did, the advantage will be on our side." Xu Yong took over.
He was helping Harden relieve pressure, but he also touched on the most critical point.
The Twin Towers tactic is very retro and has gradually been eliminated in the development of basketball. The main reason is that the retreat speed is too slow.
Once they fail to complete the offensive in the positional battle, what awaits them is likely to be a situation of two defenses, three defenses or even two defenses four in the backcourt.
So as long as the positional battle can be defended for a few rounds, the Twin Towers are actually not that scary.
And if Stanford gives up the Twin Towers, even if they are in good shape now, the two sides will be in a 50-50 situation.
The others nodded their heads.
Xu Yong can become the leader of the locker room, or the captain they are now recognizing, not only because of his communication skills, but more importantly, his understanding of basketball.
After the dinner, the group of them returned to school.
After a brief rest, Xu Yong was ready to continue his training.
This time Harden went to the training facility with him.
And after arriving, he started training three-pointers in a very targeted manner.
Although Harden doesn't like to express his thoughts, he is really smart and knows exactly what he should do when.
Since the twin towers will restrict his breakthrough, it won't be a problem at all as long as he can shoot from the outside.
And at this time, whether it is playing table tennis or practicing three-pointers, it is Harden who takes the initiative.
He is actively seeking change, which is a positive sign.
Xu Yong withdrew his gaze after observing for a while, and then began to focus on training with Cooksix.
He also needs to speed up improving his luck control skills.
They still have another chance to play UCLA away from home. If they want to complete their revenge, each of them must perform at their best.
While practicing, Shipp suddenly entered the gym excitedly with a magazine in hand.
"Xu, you're on the Sports Illustrated draft prediction list!" he shouted after seeing Xu Yong.
Xu Yong nodded to Xipu, but did not stop training.
Harden stopped training and walked over.
Generally speaking, major draft websites will not release the first draft prediction list until March, before the "Crazy Three" starts.
Because at that time, after a season, the strength of most players has been determined, and the predicted rankings will be more accurate.
Sports Illustrated's predictions are more casual. After all, they don't specialize in draft predictions.
After all, this is Sports Illustrated, the best-selling sports magazine in North America. Being in it is a kind of attention.
Seeing Harden coming, Shipp's face suddenly looked strange. He probably didn't notice Harden was there when he came in.
But Harden has already come over, and it would be inappropriate for him not to show it to Harden.
Harden quickly saw Xu Yong's position on the predicted list.
The 24th pick in the first round, expected to be selected by the Phoenix Suns.
This pick is not low.
Don't think that Yi Jianlian was selected with the sixth overall pick last year, and Xu Yong will be easily picked in the lottery, because the two players play very different positions.
Inside, whether they are centers or power forwards, most players are hampered by their height. Especially in this era, "drafting big men with your eyes closed" is a draft tradition, so it is easy for inside players to be picked high.
But outside players are the most lacking in the United States, because the competition is more intense and there will be more things to examine.
Especially since 2008 is a serious draft year with a lot of talent.
The top eight picks back then, just like Yi Jianlian, were all created by the domestic media.
Xu Yong is now a typical forward and defender swingman. If you give him a template for the best draft, the most suitable one is Paul George.
The height and wingspan of the two, including what they are currently playing in the NCAA, are very similar.
Of course, this is before Xu Yong has developed the ability to hold the ball. After he is developed, his upper limit will be even better.
And he has potential in this area. Not to mention the benefits of rebirth, before he got sick, he averaged 3.4 assists per game in his second season in the CBA.
In the CBA environment where assists are strictly counted, this is already a considerable number for a forward player.
As a sideways comparison, in history, Ding Yanyuhang averaged 2.5 and 3.2 assists per game in his two consecutive MVP seasons.
This draft pick is obviously related to the UCLA game. In that game, Xu Yong not only played well without the ball, but also showed his ball-holding potential and game toughness. These are rare traits for a forward-back swingman. .
And his characteristics really fit well with the Suns.
But soon, Harden's eyes were attracted by his name.
His draft forecast is No. 21 and he is expected to be selected by the Houston Rockets.
His face suddenly turned ugly.
He knew that this prediction was not authoritative, and he also knew that it must be related to his performance in the last game.
But knowing it and calling it directly on your face are completely different things.
Just then, he felt someone tap him on the shoulder.
He looked back and saw that Xu Yongyong had finished training and stood behind him. He said calmly: "This is motivation, isn't it?"
