After the game, Xu Yong invited DeRozan, Harden and Willis to have a meal outside.
We were chatting about the game at the dinner table, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.
When the meal was almost done, Willis took Harden to go out for a walk. Only DeRozan and Xu Yong were left in the restaurant.
Since they met last time, the two of them wouldn't be embarrassed.
"James said you were born to be a basketball superstar." Xu Yong started talking.
"Really? That's just flattery among friends. I'm just an apprentice and I still have a lot to learn." DeRozan shook his head with a smile.
DeRozan looks even more low-key and humble than Harden.
"To be honest, I really didn't expect that James could change so much again. I'm really lucky to have you as my friend." DeRozan continued.
"Again?" Xu Yong noticed the details in DeRozan's words.
"Yes, didn't he tell you about high school?" DeRozan was a little surprised.
Xu Yong shook his head. What Harden told him was "The Revenge of the Black Prince", which did not mention Harden's own changes.
But this aroused his curiosity. After all, if Harden was talented enough from the beginning, he wouldn't have to go to a suburban high school.
And he has always wondered why Harden chose college because of Pera. It seems that there is indeed a story in it.
"That's right, that's not a past worth remembering for him." DeRozan said to himself.
Then he saw Xu Yong's reaction, recalled Harden's attitude towards Xu Yong, and then said: "Actually, there is nothing that cannot be said. James was fat because he ate too much sugar when he was a child, and he also has asthma."
When DeRozan started describing it, Xu Yong's expression changed from curiosity to surprise.
It is understandable that eating too much sugar leads to obesity. Poor children in the United States like to eat sugar that is cheap and can eliminate hunger because they have no snacks.
But Harden has asthma? He really doesn’t know this!
You must know that asthma is a respiratory disease. It is difficult for people with the disease to engage in high-intensity exercise, let alone play in the NBA.
"Isn't it amazing?" DeRozan anticipated Xu Yong's reaction and said with a smile, "Because of these reasons, plus he was only about 1.8 meters tall at that time, he couldn't dunk and could only squat in the corner and shoot. Three points, no one thinks he can play professionally, except Coach Pera.”
Xu Yong touched his chin thoughtfully.
Harden told him before that he started practicing basketball when he was twelve years old. He was fifteen when he was a freshman in high school, so even if he started in the second half of his twelve years old, he would have been practicing for at least two and a half years.
It is impossible that Harden can only shoot three-pointers. It is more likely that he does not dare to exercise strenuously for fear of causing an asthma attack.
"But in the end, he beat it, with the help of Coach Pera." DeRozan said with respect.
His subsequent description also confirmed Xu Yong's conjecture.
Although Harden spends most of the time on the court squatting in the corner waiting for opportunities, Pera still keenly discovered his talent during normal training.
Although he is very fat, Harden's dribbling is extremely flexible, and he has incredible passing vision, which makes Pera firmly believe that Harden has a bright future.
Thus, Pera's transformation of Harden began.
Losing weight is necessary, but even more important is asthma.
Asthma also has different degrees of severity. If it's already severe, you can just lie down. Fortunately, Harden's condition was only mild when he was diagnosed.
At this time, doctors usually ask patients to observe and avoid strenuous exercise.
But with Pera's encouragement, Harden made another choice to improve his physical fitness to reduce the probability of asthma.
This sounds simple, but it is difficult to do because it is equivalent to challenging the physical limit.
Pera developed a devilish training plan for Harden, and Harden finally persisted with Pera's encouragement.
About a year and a half later, Harden is no longer the guy who only squats in the corner and shoots. He has begun to organize offenses with the ball more.
In Pera's vision, Harden's goal is to become a heavy combo guard like Baron Davis.
And it was at this time that God discovered Harden and gave him another ten centimeters in height.
"James can dunk easily." DeRozan's description was vivid. Although his high school and Harden were not in the same school, as a child, he basically knew what Harden had experienced.
"But he still doesn't want to attack the inside. He is afraid that too much physical exertion will trigger asthma, even though he has actually overcome it." DeRozan continued, sitting up straight when he said this, like this story Come to the most special part of it.
Although asthma can be suppressed, it cannot be cured. It is normal for Harden to have concerns.
But in the final analysis, asthma is not a heart-expanding disease like Barth's. It will not cause death instantly. Even if it attacks, it can be treated with portable drugs.
What's more, Harden has already controlled him well through training, so this concern is more psychological.
"In order to allow Harden to hit the basket more, Coach Pera made an agreement with James. As long as he gets more than 6 free throws in a game, he will treat James to a meal or a hamburger. , if James doesn’t do it, then a certain number of switchback runs are needed.”
Xu Yong was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then laughed out loud.
Because he always likes to cause fouls, Harden has been nicknamed such as "Magneto King" and "One-Point King" in history.
It turns out that Pella is the source of all evil!
But don’t tell me, this method will indeed work.
Harden's family conditions are not good, so a meal or a hamburger is a very worthwhile reward for him.
After DeRozan finished speaking, Xu Yong also had a new understanding of Harden.
As he'd known previously, Harden wasn't a proactive person, but he was smart enough to figure out what was helpful to him, and after that, he was willing to change.
Note that you are really smart, not the shrewd persona that the media creates for you.
This also explains why Harden can continue to evolve in history.
You must know that Harden's physical fitness cannot theoretically reach his historical heights.
But now, under the influence of Xu Yong, Harden has completed the evolution of his desire to win ahead of schedule. It is very exciting to see what heights he can reach in the future.
"Tell me the story about you and James." DeRozan then looked at Xu Yong.
Xu Yong nodded.
They are having a storytelling session.
But before he finished telling it, the protagonist of the storytelling session came back.
And he was holding a bag in his hand.
It seemed that they were not just hanging out, but specifically going to buy something.
"Xu, this is a gift, thank you for helping James." Willis said, taking the bag from Harden's hand, and then took out a gift box from inside.
That is a beautiful sports watch, and it seems to cost a lot.
Xu Yong knew Harden's family conditions and originally wanted to refuse, but Willis's next words made him give up.
"Please don't reject a mother's heart."
"Thank you Aunt Willis, I will cherish it." Xu Yong smiled and took the gift.
He really needs a sports watch. It is inconvenient to hold a mobile phone all the time to time training.
Willis is so smart, and he obviously wanted to pick out a truly useful gift when he took Harden out.
Facts also proved that she made a good choice.
