Entertaining Children

Since Guo Qi is unwilling to single out, Xiao Yao can only shrug helplessly, throw the basketball back to Guo Qi, and walk to the sidelines to start warming up.

After warming up, Xiao Yao picked up an idle basketball on the sidelines and walked to the court to practice shooting.

The two practiced shooting for a while, and the others arrived one after another. Everyone is a star, and they are on the same team. Many people are meeting each other for the first time, so it is inevitable for everyone to come forward to get to know each other and greet each other.

Among these people, the biggest name is naturally the former NBA All-Star player. The former NBA player of Xiao Yao's blue team is Joey Bielsa, a black American player who is known for his strong self-discipline and hard training when playing in the NBA. Although he is the biggest star in this team, he didn't play big, and he came earlier than the coach. Of course, there are no stars playing big names in this team, even the one who arrived at the latest came earlier than the stipulated training time.

Seeing that the staff had arrived, the head coach of the blue team also called everyone together and started today's training session ahead of schedule.

The head coach of the blue team is Wei Zhiping, who is in his sixties and was the main player of the Huaxia men's basketball team when he was young. In the 1980s, it was the outstanding performance of the group of people with him as the core that won several Asian championships in a row, establishing the supremacy of Huaxia basketball in Asia. He is a well-deserved basketball legend in Huaxia. After retiring, he also worked as a basketball coach. He also studied and lived in the United States for several years. One of the very famous professional basketball commentators on the channel, fans who like to watch basketball games basically know him.

Such a basketball star, no matter in terms of qualifications or level, is more than enough to be the head coach of this impromptu professional and non-professional mixed team, and everyone is very convinced of him. Because he has the experience of studying and living in the United States, and has worked as a guest commentator for TV games for a long time, he is not only in communication with American foreign players, but also in controlling the balance between professionalism, viewing and entertainment in this exhibition game. Can do a good job, from all aspects, is a very suitable candidate.

After convening everyone, the head coach Wei Zhiping first asked everyone to introduce themselves, and then formally got to know each other. At the same time, when introducing himself, Wei Zhiping also asked everyone to talk about his technical characteristics and the position he is good at.

"Hi everyone, my name is Xiao Yao. I'm twenty years old. I should be the youngest in this team. Seniors, brothers and sisters, please take care of me." When it was Xiao Yao's turn, Xiao Yao said very low-key.

"Twenty years old? What do you do?" Bielsa asked curiously in English.

Because most of the people present were Chinese, and Bielsa stood beside an interpreter,

So Xiao Yao spoke Chinese when he was not alone with Bielsa. Bielsa's interpreter also dutifully translated to him the Chinese spoken by everyone present.

"I'm a student!" This time, Xiao Yao didn't wait for the translator to translate Bielsa's English into Chinese, but replied directly in English with a smile.

"Students? Isn't this a star charity competition?" Bielsa continued to ask.

"Of course he is a star." Guo Qi, who was standing next to Bielsa, helped introduce Bielsa, "He is not only a student, but also an actor, singer, and photographer." Guo Qi has played in international competitions, and there are also foreign teammates in the club , English level is still good.

"You didn't mention the director and screenwriter." Liu Haoming interrupted with a smile. Liu Haoming is an actor. He graduated from the Department of Performing Arts and is the senior brother of Da Xiaoyao's 7th class. Although the two met for the first time, due to their relationship in the same school, they seem to be relatively familiar and close to each other.

"What?" Bielsa was even more confused, "He has so many professions?"

"I think you should know him," Guo Qi continued, "Have you heard of "American Airlines Broke My Guitar"? He wrote it!"

"Jan Xiao?" Bielsa looked at Xiao Yao and said. The video that caused American Airlines to lose nearly 200 million US dollars and forced the person in charge of American Airlines to apologize publicly in front of the media was very popular in the United States, and Bielsa naturally knew about it.

"Yes!" Xiao Yao smiled and nodded.

"David who defeated Goliath, I like you, buddy!" Bielsa smiled and reached out to shake hands with Xiao Yao, then put his arm around Xiao Yao's shoulder and said.

"Okay," Wei Zhiping, who watched the interaction between the two, interjected and asked Xiao Yao, "What are you good at, and what position are you used to playing?"

"I usually play outside, mainly as point guard, but also as shooting guard," Xiao Yao said.

"I have me as a point guard. I think it's better for Xiao Yao to play inside." Guo Qi said to Wei Zhiping again, "Director Wei, have you seen the news about Xiao Yao hitting tennis with his punches a while ago? His strength must be Very good, although this height is a little worse than our professional players, but it is definitely not a disadvantage among performing arts stars, I suggest that he be arranged to play inside." Concubine Chitose

"Brother Qi, I took a promotional photo for your men's basketball team, you can't cheat me like this, can you?" Xiao Yao rolled his eyes helplessly. In this kind of game, the outside players are generally the ones who shine, and the inside players are basically the roles of doing hard work.

"Cut~ It's been many years since you helped our national men's basketball team take pictures, and it was Yang Gela who took the picture, and I didn't invite you to take the picture, so it's not my favor Right?" Guo Qi said nonchalantly.

The women's basketball teammate Chen Nuo and other performing arts stars who were present all knew Xiao Yao and Guo Qi, but they didn't know why these two people from different circles had such a good relationship, and they felt a little unscrupulous in tearing each other down. Hearing what Guo Qi said, everyone just remembered that Xiao Yao took pictures of the national men's basketball team a few years ago, and they all showed stunned expressions.

"I remembered, you took a very good promotional photo for the men's basketball team, and it even appeared in a French magazine." Chen Nuo put Xiao Yao's shoulder affectionately and said, "Our women's basketball team will also participate in the World Championships next year. , when will you take a set of promotional photos for our women’s basketball team?” Speaking of the group of promotional photos for the men’s basketball team a few years ago, the women’s basketball players were very surprised and envious when they saw it. The cheerful and lively Chen Nuo also took the opportunity to tentatively make a request to Xiao Yao.

"It's my wish to take pictures of the beautiful long-legged sisters. As long as there is no problem with the schedule, I will definitely help you take pictures." Xiao Yao nodded with a smile, and added, "But this is not you and me. If I say it, it can be counted, and the leaders of your basketball association must agree to it."

Chen Nuo is known as one of the two most handsome women's basketball players, and she has a more cheerful and generous personality. Xiao Yao's first impression of her is very good, and taking pictures of the women's basketball players itself is also a disservice to Xiao Yao. Yao is more attractive, and Xiao Yao did not refuse her request. However, Xiao Yao remembered that the last time he took pictures of the men's basketball players, it was only possible after Chen Yang had an interview with the leader of the basketball management center and obtained the consent of the leader, so he came up with the following sentence.

"It's okay, you are much more famous now than at that time, and the photos you took for the men's basketball team are placed there. As long as you are willing, the leader will definitely agree." Chen Nuo laughed, "Then just say Alright, when I go back, I will tell our coaches to apply to the leaders, and then you must not break your promise."

Xiao Yao's current reputation is there, and the effect of the men's basketball promotional photos in the past few years is used as a reference. Chen Nuo believes that whether it is the head coach of the national team or the leader of the basketball association, he will definitely find Xiao Yao to help the women's basketball team take pictures. is very supportive.

"Okay, never break your promise!" Xiao Yao nodded.

"Xiao Yao, my brother has a new drama coming up next month, can you help us take some promotional photos?" Liu Haoming also came to join in the fun.

"Brother, why are you joining in the fun?" Xiao Yao glanced at him and said, "The promotional photo of the TV series? Don't you have a photographer for your crew?"

"Haha~" Xiao Yao's completely opposite attitude immediately aroused laughter.

"Xiao Yao, you are awesome, senior brother doesn't even give you any face!" Liu Haoming said with a thumbs up, quite appetizing.

"The sisters of the women's basketball team are participating in the World Series and contributing to the country. I take pictures to cheer for them. If I really want to take pictures, it must be the same as the promotional photos for the men's basketball players last time. I prepare the costumes, The equipment and venue were filmed for them for free." Xiao Yao explained, and then deliberately provoked Liu Haoming, "You can't let me take your TV promotional photos for free, right? I charge a lot for taking pictures. If you ask me to make it, do your TV dramas have the budget for this kind of publicity?"

"Ah? This, well, I admit I can't afford it." Liu Haoming said dejectedly. For this kind of unplanned expenditure, it is estimated that the producer really does not have such a budget for publicity.

"Help us shoot for free, that's interesting!" Chen Nuo happily patted Xiao Yao and said, "During the game, my sister will definitely pass the ball to you more!"

"Why do I feel that the hearts of the three professional players were all taken away by Xiao Yao at once? With three masters feeding the ball, it seems that Xiao Yao will definitely be in the limelight in this game. We unanimously asked Xiao Yao to play inside !" Several other performing arts stars shouted like booing.

"Okay, okay, I have the final say on which position to play!" Wei Zhiping clapped his hands and said, "Now let's start today's training session. I will check your level first, and then arrange positions and tactics."

The content of the training class is passing and catching the ball, shooting practice, running practice for layups in turns, running without the ball, running back and forth with the ball, defensive retreat and sliding, etc. It looks quite formal.

There are only two training sessions in total in two days. These basic training programs are very limited in improving people, but the players all know that the head coach actually uses this to test their technical level and various physical qualities, and arrange accordingly The corresponding order of appearance, time and position on the field. In order to make more appearances on the stage, several acting stars are also very serious. In this atmosphere, even a few professional players who can guarantee the main position are more serious about starting these training programs. magic grave

After several basic skills training subjects in the examination room, the head coach also had a certain understanding of the basketball foundation and level of several star players, and then began to design the staffing of the players on the field and several rough tactics. Even if these non-professional players have limited execution on the court, at least after practicing, it will look more like that.

Although everyone attached great importance to it, the atmosphere of the whole training class was relatively relaxed. During training subjects such as shooting and layups, several professional players such as Bielsa also occasionally give technical guidance to other teammates to guide their movements and shooting movements.

Since there are only nine players in the team, during the tactical drill, the half-court five-on-four offensive and defensive practice was conducted. In the case of unequal numbers, the side with the larger number must have a certain advantage, but the result of this offensive and defensive tactical exercise is not important. Wei Zhiping is still constantly adjusting the positions of individual players and the team they belong to, so This is not a battle between the main force and the substitute, but Wei Zhiping is further investigating the actual performance of the players on both ends of the offense and defense, and the players are also playing very hard.

When those basic training sessions and offensive and defensive tactical drills were completed, this one-and-a-half-hour training session was coming to an end. Wei Zhiping carefully wrote down the performance of each team member in a small notebook, obviously he will make more designs and adjustments after returning.

At the end of the training, everyone bid farewell to each other and left. When Xiao Yao changed his clothes and was about to go back, he was stopped by Guo Qi when he was leaving the dressing room.

"Why?" Xiao Yao looked at Guo Qi strangely and asked.

"Did you not try your best when you were training just now, but did you deliberately keep your strength?" Guo Qi approached Xiao Yao and asked in a low voice.

"Are you saying that I'm not serious during training?" Xiao Yao said amusedly, "How could I? Don't blame me."

"Then why didn't you see you dunk when you practiced the layup just now?" Guo Qi said, "You were able to dunk when you were able to dunk against Qiao Xun last summer. It's impossible to not dunk this year, right?"

"Ah?" Xiao Yao smiled wryly, "We practice layups, not dunks. I don't need to be in the limelight during training, right?"

"So you deliberately kept a low profile during training, and waited for the game to dunk, so as to scare everyone?" Guo Qi laughed.

"Am I such a scheming boy?" Xiao Yao continued to smile wryly.

"Whether you are or not," Guo Qi said, "but what I want to tell you is that an official game is different from a one-on-one bullfight. Even if you get rid of the defense, someone inside may come to fill the position. It's not that you just want to dunk. It can be deducted."

"If you can't dunk it, don't dunk it," Xiao Yao shrugged and spread his hands, "It's not a slam dunk contest."

"But I want to see you dunk during the official game." Guo Qi said, "So I am going to train with you! If you are fine, come with me now."

"Special training? There will be a competition the day after tomorrow, how much can you improve me?" Xiao Yao asked puzzled.

"It's not about training you to make you improve, it's about the two of us doing special training together to train our cooperation." Guo Qi said, "Brother is a point guard, and passing is my specialty, and your jumping and strength are not enough. There. I pass the ball to you, and you come to the alley-oop to dunk. There is no reason why you and I can’t do what Qiao Xun and you were able to do back then. But this time it’s not a TV shoot, we can’t try again and again , we have to practice well and match well to ensure the success rate. Let's practice secretly, as our secret weapon, and when we show it off in the official competition, it is guaranteed to shock everyone's jaws!"

"You are willing to fulfill me like this, of course I can't ask for it." Xiao Yao nodded, and then asked with some doubts, "But what are you trying to do?"

"Picture what?" Guo Qi smiled, "I'm a professional player, and dunks are common in games, and it's nothing new for everyone to see. But you are different. There are relatively few dunks by non-professional players, let alone you. What kind of star performs a dunk in this kind of official game, and it is an alley-oop dunk? You are not a teammate of my club. If it really happens, as a passer, it will be very honorable for me to show off my superb passing skills Well."

"Besides, the higher the level of basketball you show, the less embarrassing it will be for me when it is revealed that you beat me in basketball!" The amateur player who can stage an alley-oop dunk, it sounds better to say it."

The fact that Xiao Yao beat Guo Qi back then did not spread to the media and the public, but as Xiao Yao became more and more famous, and this time he participated in a charity basketball game, Guo Qi felt that most of what happened back then would be criticized by Xiao Yao. Those who are interested in basketball history or the media will find out after this game.

"I thought you thought I was playing scheming, so it turns out that you are really scheming." Xiao Yao smiled, then nodded and said, "Okay, then let's practice a secret weapon!"