Before McGrady left, Xu Yong and he exchanged phone numbers.
"If you don't understand anything, please contact me via text message." McGrady reminded him before leaving.
After McGrady left, Xu Yong found a trainer to study how to learn the drop step and help him change his shooting gestures.
Yes, although they are both two-motion shots, the details of his original shots are quite different from those of dry pull-ups.
Since you have chosen to learn Ganba, you will naturally have to make detailed adjustments, which also requires the assistance of a trainer.
All in all, Xu Yong took out all the money he had saved and made an investment for himself in advance.
Just as he was sweating in the training hall, Crazy Three was gradually coming to an end.
The University of Memphis, which defeated them, first defeated the University of Texas 85-67 in the conference finals, and then defeated UCLA 78-63 in the semi-finals to advance to the finals.
Facts have proved that Xu Yong's original feeling was correct. The University of Memphis is indeed a level better than UCLA.
And it was at this time that everyone discovered that Arizona State University was the team that had lost the least to the University of Memphis.
The finals were played at the Alamodome in San Antonio against the University of Memphis and the University of Kansas.
Xu Yong originally planned to go to watch the game, but after hiring a trainer, his trouser pockets were cleaner than his face, so he could only find a small restaurant to eat and watch.
Then he felt the impact of the NCAA finals from a fan's perspective.
Because in a small restaurant, there were also ten or twenty people gathered in front of the TV to watch the live broadcast.
This scene is very similar to the scene in a domestic canteen watching Yao Ming play.
Memphis is very strong, but Kansas is only strong. In addition to their 7 NBA prospects, 10 of their players are all current four-star or five-star high school students, and 5 of them are five-stars. This lineup is an NCAA dream. Team is not an exaggeration.
After the two teams started playing, Rose was still unstoppable and helped the University of Memphis establish an early lead. However, as soon as Rose came off the court, the University of Kansas could rely on its strong rotation to close the gap or even take the lead.
The two teams just took the lead alternately. Ross made one of two free throws before the end to give Kansas a chance. Chalmers hit a tying three-pointer and the two sides entered overtime.
The competition was so fierce that more people gathered in the small restaurant and the atmosphere was very intense.
However, after entering overtime, Rose's physical energy was too much, and he could no longer break into the paint as easily as he did in regular time.
Kansas still retains a lot of energy, supported by a strong rotation.
In the end, Kansas scored 12-5 in overtime, defeated Memphis 75-68, and won the final championship.
It's a pity that Memphis lost, but Rose showed his strength to the fullest in the championship and has been designated the No. 1 pick in 2008.
The live broadcast continued, and all the Kansas players were crying with joy.
Although he won this championship by "beating the old master to death with random punches", this was the result that many people insisted on.
For example, Mario Chalmers and Brandon Rush in the core were both five-star high school students in 2005, while Darrell Arthur and Sherron Collins were also five-star high school students in 2006.
After watching the award ceremony, Xu Yong also left the restaurant.
In addition to emotion, he also has some expectations, looking forward to what kind of newcomers Sandek will bring to the Devils this summer.
Last season's top 16 record, no matter what, it should be able to attract four-star high school students to join, right?
About a week later, Xu Yong was ready to leave Houston and return to Tempe.
Before leaving, he treated Maddie to a meal as a thank you.
Of course, a meal is definitely not enough to express gratitude. Xu Yong has nothing worthwhile now. The only thing he can offer is his identity as a reborn person.
So at the dinner table, Xu Yong and McGrady talked about a topic.
"T-mac, what do you think is the relationship between NBA teams and players?"
This question from Xu Yong was something McGrady didn't expect, but seeing Xu Yong's serious look, he gave his own answer: "Employment relationship."
Xu Yong was not surprised by this answer. McGrady's previous relationship with the Magic management was very unhappy.
He did not judge McGrady's answer, but expressed his own opinion: "I think this relationship is changing."
Xu Yong's statement aroused Maddie's curiosity.
"In the early stages of the NBA, teams and players had more of a cooperative relationship, because they needed to work together to promote the NBA brand. But as the NBA's cake grew bigger, teams began to squeeze players, and the cooperative relationship became Employment relationship." Xu Yong explained.
Of course, what he didn't say was that with the rapid increase in the salary cap in the future, players will begin to fight for more benefits. At that time, the relationship between players and teams will return to a cooperative relationship.
McGrady nodded in agreement. From a development perspective, this was indeed the case.
"So under such a relationship, if a player is injured, do you think the team will wait for him to return to form? Or should he be sent away while he has trading value?" Xu Yong then asked.
"You want to say Yao?" McGrady asked.
"No, I didn't refer to anyone in particular." Xu Yong replied.
"You little guy, you haven't even played in the NBA, but you seem to know the NBA very well." McGrady smiled and shook his head.
Seeing that McGrady didn't answer, Xu Yong then asked and answered himself: "I think most teams will choose to send them away, because when there is enough money involved, so-called favors will become worthless. After all, the NBA is a business league."
Maddie put away her smile and touched her chin thoughtfully.
The reason why Xu Yong did this is actually very simple. As a reborn person, he knew that Yao Ming was reimbursed for the season this year, and Tracy McGrady took 6 injections to avenge the Jazz, but what he got afterwards was that the fans called him " "Softie" title, and the Rockets' "7-minute time limit."
A reminder is his reward for McGrady teaching him.
McGrady finally nodded and said, "Although I don't know how you got these insights, I must admit that what you said makes some sense."
Xu Yong also stopped. McGrady has been a professional player for many years. All he needs to do is remind him. As for the choice, it is McGrady's business.
After he and McGrady came out from dinner, Xu Yong took out his cell phone and looked at it.
Someone sent him a text message while eating just now, but out of politeness he didn't take it out to read during the meal.
"Xu, Jeff and I both decided to play for another year. We are now training in school." The text message was sent by Harden.
As in history, Harden also decided to play in the NCAA for another year.
Xu Yong put away his phone and smiled.
Although his purpose is to improve himself and strive for a good pick, it would be great to play with Harden and the others for another year.
In this way, just as he said to Sandek, they can really strive for a better record next season.
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Just a week after Xu Yong returned to Tempe, the NBA's Eastern and Western playoffs officially kicked off.
The Rockets, fifth in the Western Conference, met the Jazz, fourth in the Western Conference, in the first round of the playoffs.
In a total of six games, Xu Yong saw McGrady. Just like the games he watched before his rebirth, McGrady wore thick black shoulder pads and iconic red elbow pads, and fought with the Jazz on the court with slow steps. .jpg.
The result was the same as what he knew. McGrady scored 40 points on 13 of 26 shots in G6, but he still couldn't prevent the Rockets from being eliminated 2-4.
Xu Yong's reminder was given, and McGrady agreed, but in the end the choice McGrady made was the same as in history, 6-pin sealing and doing his best.
Moreover, after the game, because he did not mention the closure in front of the media, fans have begun to criticize Tracy McGrady for being a softie and a virgin in the first round.
It's really "silly".
Xu Yong felt a lot of emotion after reading it.
If it were a future star, he would have [load management] already.
Moreover, it was a closed injection. After the first injection, the media should be shown off, saying that he has been playing with injuries in recent months and is expected to undergo surgery in the summer.
If the fans still say it, then make a statement saying that you are considering retiring.
In this way, the fans will only feel distressed, and why will they care about winning or losing?
The difference between people is still huge!
