"Believe me, even Michael Jordan, even Peyton Manning, in the world of competitive sports, their pressure will always exist. At least that's what I believe wishfully." Between the words, there was a sudden pause. , Lu Ke made fun of himself, and the atmosphere of the serious conversation suddenly became cheerful, and Curry couldn't help laughing.
"What I mean is that victory is the key to covering up everything, and failure is the source of everything. This is the case in competitive sports." Lu Ke said with a relaxed tone and a smile, "So, put the pressure aside for the time being and do Be good to yourself, stick to yourself, believe in yourself, and then face the difficulties, this is the only way to get ahead in the professional arena."
Turning his head, Lu Ke saw Curry who was thoughtful, with deep distress between his brows.
Originally, this was just a casual chat between the two people. Lu Ke expressed his views in a relaxed tone. Unexpectedly, the conversation gradually became sincere, and it seemed to touch Curry's thoughts.
"How did you do it?" Curry slowed down and asked in a deep voice.
Lu Ke was stunned for a moment. His words had not been carefully thought out, and now he suddenly started to talk in depth. His tired brain couldn't keep up, but Lu Ke still thought about it carefully, and then answered, "Stand." On the court, whether it's training or a game, as long as I step into that field, I never think about making history or about new players, I just think about my game tasks."
"I'm a quarterback, I have to complete the pass, I have to lead the team to continue to advance. Turnovers and mistakes are inevitable, but you shouldn't hold back because of the fear of paying tuition. Because when the quarterback gives up, the ball The team surrendered. The pressure is always there, accompanying me, but it should not be part of the stadium."
After listening carefully to what Lu Ke said, Curry still frowned and looked at Lu Ke intently, "I mean, how did you do it?" The same question was repeated again, but this time it went further. He explained, "Everyone knows the principle, but not everyone can do it in practice. Otherwise, professional players wouldn't perform abnormally, right?"
"Since the day I chose rugby, pressure has been a part of my life. Maybe, I'm used to it." This was a heavy word, but Lu Ke was not timid or hesitant at all, but showed a confident expression. smile and face it calmly.
Everyone knows the half-glass-of-water theory. Pessimistic people only see half-glass of water, as if hope is disappearing; while optimistic people see that there is still half-glass of water, which is the beginning of the birth of hope.
The same goes for Chinese identity. For Lu Ke, pressure and motivation coexist. The key lies in how he examines and faces it.
If you feel sorry for yourself and just complain about the injustices in this country of immigrants and shift the responsibility to society, then the situation will never change; on the contrary, if you proactively choose to attack and embrace change, then you can at least strive for a glimmer of hope.
Curry simply stopped and stood there, his face uncertain and thoughtful, as if he was lost in his own thoughts.
Curry's career is also full of doubts and challenges. As the son of Dell Curry, his father's halo always hangs over his head. People always have more expectations for him. However, after graduating from high school, Curry encountered A serious blow.
Curry attended the training camp of the famous basketball school Duke University, hoping to join the school's basketball team and compete in the NCAA. However, the coaching staff of Duke University at the time believed that Curry was too thin and short to be able to compete in the NCAA. Bearing the intensity of the NCAA competition, Curry's application was ultimately rejected; this resulted in Curry having to go to Davidson College, which has mediocre basketball capabilities. Spent his college career there.
This is a heavy blow to Curry, who has been determined to enter the NBA since he was a child.
Because on the professional path, an excellent college team competes in the NCAA, lays a sufficient foundation, accumulates enough experience, strives for enough exposure, and prepares for the draft. This is an important first step. After missing out on Duke, it seemed like a bad prospect in the draft.
Throughout his college career, Curry has been burdened by his father's halo and the pressure of Duke University being eliminated, and has been working hard to prove himself. In his junior season, after switching from an offensive guard to a point guard, Curry finally began to shine. After posting impressive statistics, he joined the Golden State Warriors as a first-round pick.
But just two seasons later, Curry's career suffered another serious blow.
At the end of last season, Curry's right ankle injury became serious. After undergoing surgery in May, he was never able to return to his best condition. The injury kept recurring, and training became intermittent.
I don’t know whether it’s luck or misfortune, but the NBA has fallen into a lockout this season. The labor negotiations between the league and the players union have triggered a chain reaction. Starting on July 1, all teams in the entire league have entered the third season. An agreement on the one-step lockout rule has not yet been reached, and the opening day of the season is still far away.
This means that Curry has won more rest time; but at the same time, it also means that the future is full of countless uncertainties.
This year, Curry is about to enter the last year of his rookie contract. The Golden State Warriors have always been ambiguous/ambiguous about the issue of contract renewal. Especially after Curry underwent surgery, the team manager and head coach have been ambiguous. Its words. Injuries are always the biggest obstacle for professional athletes.
Curry knew that he was too impatient and had to wait at least for the start of the season to test his recovery before making any new progress in signing. However, during the long wait, Curry still became uncontrollably irritable. On the one hand, He hopes that the new season will start soon. On the other hand, he hopes that the new season can be postponed to buy him more time to recover.
While waiting like this, Curry's confidence began to decline little by little. The whole person became restless.
But now, looking at Lu Ke standing in front of him, Curry suddenly realized that compared with Lu Ke, his pressure seemed far less terrible.
As he said, he could not imagine how crazy the pressure would be to become the most special being in the entire league; but Lu Ke did it. Not only did he stand on the court, he also served as the starting quarterback. Leading the team forward; and winning one victory after another, earning a place for himself in San Francisco and in the NFL with both hands.
Curry opened his mouth, but he didn't know what to say. The turbulent information in his mind still needed some time to slowly digest. Finally, Curry said again, "How did you do that?" After speaking, Curry Li noticed the ghostly expression on Lu Ke's face. He was stunned for a moment and then realized:
This was the third time he asked the same question, and it was like a ghost hitting a wall.
"No...it's not..." Curry tried to defend himself, but he also found it ridiculous and laughed. "I mean, the last game, the game against the Detroit Lions. , how did you do it? Short pass layout, long pass attack, and even a touchdown at a critical moment. God, you just went on a killing spree on the court. Your performance was so wonderful. How on earth did you do it? Did you do it?”
"That's it." Lu Ke showed an expression of sudden realization, "I sincerely suggest that being a professional basketball player is the most suitable career plan for you; if one day in the future, you want to change careers to become a reporter or commentator, I advise you to think twice. Then move on." That serious and sincere expression immediately made Curry clap his hands and laugh.
The two people took steps again and returned to the rest area. Curry still asked tirelessly, "The question I just asked was serious. I watched the video of the 49ers game against the Lions, and your performance was really impressive. It left a deep impression..."
"Are we in mutual praise mode now? I thought we had skipped this stage." Lu Ke joked again, interrupting Curry's words.
"Ha...haha." Curry tried to control, but still couldn't help laughing. However, he still did not give in and continued unswervingly, "Control of the entire overall situation, selection of passing timing, layout of offensive tactics, and cohesion of the team. The mental strength, and most importantly, the fatal blow at the critical moment, can really be felt during the game. I have always known that football tactics are extremely complex, and the requirements for quarterbacks are even more stringent. Do you have any special skills when training?"
"Are you sure you are Stephen Curry, right? Not Alex Smith or Cam Newton, right?" Lu Ke joked.
Curry clapped his hands and laughed, and then cooperated with the performance, raised his right hand, and suddenly made a gesture of tearing off his mask, and then imitated the scene in "Mission: Impossible" and put on a handsome picture The expressions added to the joy of the conversation.
Lu Ke also laughed heartily, and then returned to the topic, "Reading the defense is undoubtedly the most important part of the entire tactical link. For many rookie quarterbacks, memorizing the tactical manual is a must. It’s extremely hard work, so they don’t have the time and energy to read the defense, and inevitably, it’s easy to make mistakes..."
"What about you? How did you learn?"
"Time, spend enough time, watch the opponent's game video, watch your own game video, and then study them one by one based on the tactical manual. There is no shortcut." When Lu Ke spoke, he softened slightly.
Although the basic plug-in rewarded by the system only lasts four hours a day, it has truly become Lu Ke's biggest helper.
In addition to this, Lu Ke still spent time down-to-earth, studying game videos. "After fully understanding it, correct defensive reading can often bring unexpected results during the game."
Curry showed an expression of sudden realization, "But, we also watch game videos every week, is there any difference?"
