Allen Iverson, the familiar face of martial arts sitting in the stands behind Bethel High School, is the Allen Iverson who will be called the answer by fans in the future.
Today's game between Iverson's alma mater, Bethel High School and Oak Hill High School not only attracted some fans and scouts to watch the game, but also attracted Iverson, who was studying in college, back.
"It's actually Iverson. By the way, I remember Iverson's alma mater is in Virginia."
"He will show up here. Is Bethel his high school alma mater?"
"This coincidence is really surprising!"
Wu Dao looked at Iverson sitting in the crowd. At this time, Iverson leaned forward slightly and was smiling and talking to his high school coach.
He seemed to feel Wu Dao's gaze, and suddenly turned his head to look in the direction of Wu Dao.
"Coach, is that yellow guy the ace of Oak Hill you mentioned?"
"Leading the team to win 12 games in a row, averaging 40+ per game?"
Iverson obviously noticed Wu Dao. After looking at Wu Dao from a distance, Iverson asked his old coach.
Iverson was quite controversial in high school. The most famous thing he did in high school was that besides joining the football team and winning the "Most Valuable Player" title in the football game that year, he was also detained for fighting in a group. It's a matter of sentencing.
It is estimated that only the parties involved in the incident know the whole story of the incident, but Iverson was deemed by the court as "the one who took the lead in causing trouble" and was sentenced to 5 years in prison.
Later, with the help of the National Association for the Defense of Colored People, Iverson insisted that he was innocent. Due to social pressure, the court changed the sentence, allowing Iverson to be successfully paroled after only four months in prison.
There is no way of knowing who is right and who is wrong, but judging from the fact that Iverson was able to successfully enter Georgetown University despite being "sentenced by the court", Iverson's fight that year was really There are some doorways inside.
I heard that many universities do not like Iverson who has a background in prison. However, the prestigious Georgetown University can accept Iverson. In addition to the unremitting efforts of his mother, I am afraid it also explains the truth of the incident from the side and Not as everyone knows it.
Otherwise, a prestigious school must not give up its reputation for a player.
No matter how talented Iverson is, he will never be able to compete with the "reputation of a famous school".
Iverson had a pretty good relationship with the team's coach in high school. The high school coach also played a part in discovering Iverson's game.
So when Iverson accidentally heard that a super talent had emerged from Oak Hill High School, he immediately returned to his alma mater to watch the game between Bethel High School and Oak Hill.
The campus basketball scene in Virginia is both big and small.
The news that Budo led the team to a strong 12-game winning streak has spread as this series progresses. The coaches and players of any high school team have more or less heard of the name of martial arts.
The previous physical test data of martial arts at Oak Hill College was also deliberately "leaked" by Coach Smith. That exaggerated physical test report card has already attracted many scouts and college team coaches.
Bethel High School, which performed well in the weekly competition in the past two years, is undoubtedly a "strong school". For Oak Hill High School, Bethel High School is also a very strong opponent. It is such an opponent that can test the gold content of the "ace" of martial arts. Therefore, today's game with Bethel High School, the audience present More than any previous game.
Even on the sidelines of the court, there are some scouts who are starting to use video cameras, preparing to record martial arts matches to use as a reference for future evaluation of martial arts abilities and potential.
Soon, the players from Oak Hill High School were getting ready to play one after another. Coach Smith looked around the lively stadium with a smile, slowly stood up from his seat, walked in front of the players, and faced the players. They said:
"Today is the last game you play this month."
"After today's game, you will have two days of rest. In the next few games, we will all play at home, and the opponents will not be very strong."
"In other words, after you bite the hard nut of Bethel High School today, you will be able to feel much more relaxed in about half a month!"
"So, now you have to tighten your nerves and don't relax."
"There is a time to rest! But not now."
As he said that, Coach Smith looked at Martial Arts and continued with a smile:
"Wu, did you see that? Those with cameras and those in suits are basically here to see you!"
"Aren't you going to break into the NBA? Show your best and prove that you are the strongest. The scouts will see you!"
"Okay! If everything is ready, let's go in and warm up!"
After Coach Smith finished speaking, he clapped his hands and shouted loudly. The players stood up in tacit understanding, hugged each other's shoulders around Coach Smith, shouted "must win" slogans several times, and then walked towards the court.
Coach Smith stood on the sidelines, patting the players on the back one by one, and kept shouting "fighting!".
As the Oak Hill Academy players entered, there were some cheers from the sidelines.
After sending the players into the stadium, Coach Smith also returned to his lounge area. At this time, a slightly fat middle-aged man squeezed into the front row and shouted to Smith in a low voice: "Smith! Hey, Smith! "
Hearing the shouts, Smith turned his head to look at the person coming, his expression was happy, and he shouted in surprise: "Mr. Mike! Are you really here?"
"Or did you come in person?"
Coach Smith saw the middle-aged man who had squeezed into the front row. He quickly stood up from the bench and trotted towards the opponent. Then under the surprised eyes of the people around him, Smith tightly held the middle-aged man named Mike. The young man was very excited.
"I was a little curious about that Asian boy, so I came to see for myself."
"How about today's game, are you Oak Hill confident?"
"Also, how is that boy doing?"
Mike held Smith's hand and went straight to the point. He raised his chin and gestured towards the martial artist who was warming up at this time. Hearing this, Coach Smith nodded confidently and said:
"Just watch, our Oak Hill Academy will never lose, and Wu's performance will never let you down!"
"Your air ticket is definitely worth the money!"
Hearing Coach Smith's confident words, Mike smiled and nodded, then waved his hand and said, "Go and do your work, I'll wait to see your performance."
Mike noticed that the people around him seemed to be paying attention to his side, he pressed the brim of his hat slightly, and then sat back in his seat. Coach Smith nodded when he saw this, and then sat back in his seat.
However, when he returned to his position, Coach Smith seemed to be unable to calm down for a long time. He kept looking back at Mike to confirm whether the other party was present.
After seeing that the opponent was still sitting in the dugout and even gesturing to himself not to pay attention to him, Coach Smith felt relieved. However, after seeing Mike, Coach Smith couldn't calm down for a long time. He stood up and stood in the dugout. Pacing back and forth.
Mike's full name is Mike Krzyzewski.
Just saying this name may seem strange to most people, but some people may recognize him if he mentions his other identity.
Coach K.
The basketball coach of the prestigious Duke University, he is one of the most famous coaches in college basketball and was even called the Godfather of Basketball.
Even though Old Coach K is a college coach, in fact, compared to those famous NBA coaches, he is no less generous. Coach K even later took over the coaching staff from Larry Brown as a college basketball coach and led the US men's basketball team.
And it changed the decadent performance of the US men's basketball team in the 2002 World Championships and the 2004 Olympics.
During his coaching career, he was elected as the best coach in the country 12 times, and in 2001, he was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame. After the 2016 Olympics, Coach K also retired from the US national team, but has always served as a basketball consultant.
Old Coach K is the "connection" that Coach Smith has spent a lot of effort to establish.
Although Wu Dao said that he would join the Rapids and enter the NBA after high school, as a coach, how could Smith just let Wu Dao let go and fight? He has already begun to look for a "retreat" for martial arts. In the eyes of coach Smith, there is no way for martial arts to skip college and directly enter the NBA.
But getting an invitation from a top NCAA school is definitely more than enough.
Smith thought that if Wu Dao failed to enter the NBA, or if his predicted pick was too low, he would be sent to Duke University to improve his skills under the old coach K. Smith believes that Coach K can turn martial arts into a "finished product".
Before Coach K, Coach Jim Boeheim of Syracuse University was also contacting him privately, and the two had already agreed on a time to meet.
But unexpectedly, before coach Jim Boeheim came to "inspect the goods", coach K rushed over immediately.
It seems that the physical test information I mailed to Coach K made Coach K very satisfied.
The warm-up time on the court was very short. After more than 20 minutes, the referee blew the whistle.
The players returned to their respective rest areas one after another to make final pre-game adjustments.
"Wu! How are you doing today?"
When the players came back from warm-up, Coach Smith asked Martial Arts.
Before Wu Dao could answer, Charles interrupted with a smile: "Coach, do you still care about him?"
"When has he ever slacked off?"
"Even if your condition is not good, your performance will not be bad when you get on the field!"
What Charles said is correct. Training off the court often improves not the upper limit of a player, but the lower limit of the player.
Because whether the upper limit can be increased is the result of both training and talent, but whether the lower limit can be increased is accumulated bit by bit through accumulated training over time.
Except for those seriously injured players, what you can see is that every player with a long career is an extremely self-disciplined player.
Domestic players like Yi Jianlian, and foreign players like Mamba, Orangutan, and Carter. The self-discipline of these players is unimaginable to ordinary people.
You can chimpanzee his shooting posture and you can hack him, but when it comes to self-discipline, you really can’t hack him.
Wu Dao is such a player.
After the whole-body CT scan, Wu Dao finally realized the horror of his "system". The system may not have directly improved his strength, but it has given him unlimited potential.
That daily reward, that "strain recovery potion" makes martial arts training without any scruples.
Not to mention the talent and understanding of martial arts itself are pretty good.
Even if a person with average talent is given 10,000 hours of training, he can become an excellent basketball player. Not saying that he can definitely play professionally, but compared with people of the same talent level who have trained for 2,000 hours, he must be the stronger one.
In martial arts, after high-intensity training or competition on the first day, you can be full of energy the next day.
His competitive status has always been maintained at a very high level, and at the same time, there is not much risk of injury in martial arts.
Due to injuries, in addition to other people's malicious stepping in, injuries and illnesses that occur on one's own body are often caused by physical fatigue.
Professional players, trading their bodies for performance are not just words. McGrady's 6-pin closure that year directly ended his basketball career early. Dayao continued to play despite his knee injury, which also shortened his career life.
Sometimes I have to lament that some players value honor even more than their own practical interests.
"Hahaha, yes, I was overthinking it!"
After hearing what Charles said, Coach Smith looked at Wu Dao, who was in excellent spirits, and said with a smile.
"Come in!"
As he spoke, Coach Smith clapped his hands and said directly without arranging any tactics.
Tactics? After the team has passed the running-in period, tactics need to be implemented on the spot.
He created a special tactical system for Wu Dao. The ultimate goal is to allow Wu Dao to catch the basketball in the most comfortable place. After that, Wu Dao can do the rest.
Or to put it simply, that is to put that damn basketball firmly in the hands of martial arts!
Oak Hill had won previous games this way.
"Beep——"
As the referee's long whistle sounded, players from both sides began to take positions in the center circle. After the referee's signal, a short whistle sounded, and the basketball was thrown high into the air.
"Snapped!"
With a soft sound, the center of Oak Hill had a slight advantage and clicked under the basketball. At the same time, Jamel Stannie took a step forward and took the ball in his hands. Then he didn't see him dribbling the ball directly. The ball was given to Budo, who had just crossed the center line at this time.
The players at Bethel High School are of very high quality. They retreated quickly after missing the jump ball. When Budao received the basketball at the midline, except for the center who had not yet entered the paint, the other Bethel players were already in defensive positions.
After getting the basketball martial arts, he ran a few steps and quickly approached the three-point line. At this time, most of the players in Oak Hill had just crossed the center line.
Without any pause, Wu Dao approached the three-point line, combined the ball, raised his hand and threw the ball.
Under the astonished gazes of everyone in Bethel, the basketball passed directly over their heads, and then accurately hit the basket. The crisp sound reached their ears, and everyone was stunned.
On the side of the court, Coach K couldn't help but his eyes jumped when he saw Wu Dao playing like this, but when he saw Wu Dao score, his eyes also looked at Wu Dao.
unreasonable.
But he scored the ball.
There is no doubt that I am very confident and feel that I can hit 9.
This player is the most troublesome type for academic coaches!
This was the first impression that martial arts left on Coach K. At this moment, Coach K even wanted to leave.
