One Guard

A boy, with that sunny smile of a Chicagoan, appeared among the crowd who had already been waiting outside the basketball arena.

Fans and reporters flocked to this sunny boy. The boy was not in a hurry, he skillfully signed autographs for his fans, and calmly faced the reporters' microphones and cameras.

The boy answered every question the reporters asked with ease. He has been a basketball star since high school, and he has been used to this scene many years ago.

"Evan! Evan! I'm a reporter from the Ohio Sun, can you please answer my question about the next game?" A fat reporter pushed through the crowd and squeezed in front of the boy named Evan.

"Of course, Claude, what do you want to ask today?"

"In the next game, you and your team will face Butler University at home. We all know that Gordon Hayward, the head star of Butler University, is a very capable small forward. And now, Butler The No. 1 rookie of the university also performed well. Do you think the new combination of Yi and Hayward will bring trouble to your home court?" Crowder finished speaking, and put the microphone into the mouth of the big boy forward.

"I'm sorry sir, you just said...you mean Hayward and who?" The boy interviewed knew Gordon Hayward, a genius known as "the first white small forward." Last season, he also played against Hayward. I have to admit that the elegant-looking white striker is really good on the basketball court.

But the name that appeared after Hayward, the boy rummaged through his memory, but he still couldn't connect that strange name with anyone.

"Also, a rookie at Butler University who serves as a point guard. In the last game, he also scored 15 assists alone, leading Butler University to a 26-point victory over the Indiana University Mountain Rangers. And Harlan Gaudi, he has no power to resist in front of Yi." The reporter continued to add that Evan's shocked expression made the fat reporter very satisfied.

It is not easy to score 15 assists in just 40 minutes of game time in the NCAA. Evan memorized the name Yi. It seems that this No. 1 rookie is worth studying before the game...

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In the training ground of the Bulldogs, players are conducting planned training under the leadership of various coaches.

The big victory in the season opener did not let Stevens and the players relax. On the contrary, this group of guys who had tasted the sweetness worked harder than before.

Under the guidance of shooting coach Boris, Yiyang still focuses on shooting.

Yiyang's basic skills are actually very good, so his shooting style was quickly changed by Boris. However, Yiyang, who has been throwing the ball for so many years with the same posture as before, suddenly has a different feeling, and instead throws very aggrieved.

From the current point of view, Yiyang's shooting percentage has not improved much. After all, it is very uncomfortable to shoot with a relatively unfamiliar posture.

But both Boris and Stevens know that no one player can reach the sky in one step. Yiyang can now change his movements and get rid of the bad habits left on the street court, which is already a kind of progress.

When Yiyang gets used to this regular shooting action, his shooting percentage will go up sooner or later.

Stevens is not worried about Yiyang now, he knows that kid will train himself well. As for the rest of the Bulldogs, their condition is also very hot, so he doesn't need to worry about it.

What makes Stevens feel big now is the Bulldogs' second game of the season, the first away game. Their opponent in this game will be the Buckeye Acorns of Ohio State University.

This team may not have much glorious history, but because of the appearance of one person,

The Acorns have never been the same since.

Evan Turner, a truly all-around talented player, the No. 1 pick in the 2010 NBA draft, is known as McGrady's successor. Last season, he averaged 17.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game, and his scoring ranks first in the Big Ten.

Has not yet entered the professional basketball field, but Turner has won various awards and won soft hands. Now in his junior year, he is definitely one of the hottest stars in the entire NCAA league.

Compared with Evan Turner, Harlan Gaudi is not a star at all. With such a strong opponent immediately after the team won, it's no wonder Stevens feels a headache now.

In the next game, Hayward and Turner are facing each other, and these two guys are likely to face each other. To really change the situation of the game and break the balance on the court, Stevens has to rely on people other than Hayward.

Therefore, the eyes of the young marshal couldn't help falling on Yiyang who was shooting.

If Yiyang can increase his personal scoring on the basis of passing, then the Buckeyes will definitely be caught off guard. In the past few days of training, Stevens also specially formulated several offensive tactics for Yiyang, obviously wanting Yiyang to take on greater responsibilities. I hope this group of children can reproduce everything in training on the basketball court.

This guy who is still doing the most basic training doesn't know that he has become the sharp knife in the hands of Stevens in the next game!

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Playing away games, this feeling is no stranger to Yiyang. In high school, their team would also go out to play an away game from time to time.

The experience of playing away games in high school was usually not good for Yiyang. A player who will be booed by fans at home, how will he be treated better when he is away?

Sitting in an unfamiliar locker room, Stevens has begun to write and draw on the tactical whiteboard, planning to make the final deployment.

He drew a big red circle on Evan Turner's name. There is no doubt that this name will be the key to the Bulldogs' victory in this game!

"I don't need to introduce him, guys. Gordon, I want you to bite the score every time on the court! Even if you can't guard him, you can't let him have a chance to guard you. Must, must not let this The guy hit it right!" Stevens slapped the tactical whiteboard vigorously, and Hayward nodded in response.

"Also! Today you continue to start and continue to control the ball! Remember, your first task on the field is to help your teammates find opportunities. When I need you to score, I will naturally tell you!" Afterwards, Stevens Pointing the finger at the real key to this game, Yiyang!

"Oh, I see." Yiyang's answer was still cold, but everyone had long been accustomed to this kid's personality.

After finishing all the arrangements, Stevens looked at his watch. It was almost time, he pushed open the locker room door and waved his hand. This young coach is ready to bring his players on stage!

While waiting in the player tunnel, Yiyang was bouncing up and down excitedly. People say that Evan Turner is an extremely powerful opponent and is a popular candidate for the No. 1 pick in this year's NBA draft. In other words, Evan Turner's level is the closest to the level of the NBA!

Yiyang can't wait to try it out, he wants to see how far he is from being a professional basketball player!

Under such a layer of motivation, Yiyang seemed to be much more active than in the previous match.

He walked out of the player tunnel following closely at the end of the team, but unlike the home game, this time, it was no longer cheers.

"Your eyes are so small, can you see the scoreboard?"

"What is this Asian doing here?"

"Get out of this arena! Chicken fried rice! No one wants to see you!"

Those very familiar insults reappeared! At this moment, Yiyang seems to have returned to his high school days. If Yiyang wrote a book about his experiences, the title would most likely be "Seven days teach you how to insult Chinese people."

"These idiots!" Shelvin Mark gritted his teeth and looked at the Acorn fans, but he couldn't do anything.

Yiyang first looked around the stands, then, as if he hadn't heard anything, he continued to warm up.

Yi Yang has long been used to hearing such unbearable insults. This is the away game! This is the living environment of a Chinese on the American basketball court!

Not far away, a well-built player was staring at him. Yiyang glared back, but the other party didn't seem to intend to look away.

"Is that Yiyang? It doesn't look as powerful as others say." Looking at Yiyang who was a little thin and not tall, Evan Turner's first impression was mediocrity.

"Hey! Don't worry about that Asian guy! Put your attention on Gordon Hayward, get him done, we'll get the Bulldogs!" The Buckeyes coach seemed distracted when he saw Turner , he clapped his hands vigorously to remind himself of his star.

Turner nodded and returned to his position. The centers of both sides have stepped into the middle circle, and the referee also walked up with the basketball.

Of course Yiyang heard what the opponent's coach was yelling just now, but after being underestimated, there was no disturbance at all inside him.

It's not Yiyang who will suffer later, but those guys who didn't take him seriously!

"Beep beep beep!" The referee whistled, and the basketball jumped straight up.

Yiyang took a deep breath and let everything begin quickly!