Super Lord of the Rings

Abby chatted with Grandpa for a few words, hung up the phone, looked at Wang Jun and said, "I have good news and bad news for you, which one do you want to hear first?"

"Bad." Wang Jun answered casually.

He has a job now, he might get a scholarship, how bad could it be? Worse than sleeping in a park?

"My grandfather said that there is a black man who will compete with you for a scholarship. The assistant coach and the person in charge of the school are very optimistic about that guy. He has good physical fitness, and it is said that he can run the 100 meters in 11 seconds." Abby paused, observing Wang Jun's expression. "This person was the main force of the school team in high school. Regardless of game experience or skills, he must be better than you."

What a bad news, $32,000 is really not that easy to get. Wang Jun has seen blacks play before, and this competitor is probably better than the amateurs he has seen.

"What's the good news?"

"One month later, you will be tested with that person, and the coaching staff and the head of the school will discuss who will be left. So you have time to improve your strength, and my grandfather plans to train you personally."

Training him is good news? What is the difference between this and his own practice? A few hours ago, Wang Jun heard David say a month, and he still felt that he had plenty of time, but now he felt great pressure.

A quarter of an hour later, David came to the supermarket and asked with a smile, "Wang, can you spare some time for me to go for a walk?"

"Of course. I don't have much work right now. I just wanted to go out to get some air." Wang Jun twitched his lips. It's not going to happen, he's not in a good mood.

David had already heard Abby say that he wanted to work two jobs, and he smiled without pointing it out.

The two walked on campus, and David asked, "How do you feel about the University of Michigan?"

"The environment is very good, the air is very good, a somewhat old and very quiet school." Wang Jun replied with poor vocabulary.

David smiled and said: "You're right, but you haven't seen the other side of this place. Wait until November, it will become full of blood and passion, and many people will chase stars, and athletes are the stars of this city. Do you want to be a star here?"

"Coach, do you think I can really do it? I haven't played a game for two years. I've seen black players play on the street court. I'm afraid I can't keep up with their speed." Wang Jun was a little confused.

He remembered the game he saw in the town, it was half court, full court speed would be more useful.

Does his presence mean less personal defense? Even if the system sends a "Relax Shot Card" again, if he passes the test, it doesn't mean he can play basketball well, and he may even hurt the good guy in front of him.

The basketball training system can't be used in official games, it's not his strength, it's not his real strength, everything is a spectacle.

David looked at Wang Jun gently, and said slowly: "Many years ago, a player asked me a similar question. Do you want to hear his story?"

"Please say."

David was silent for a moment, reminiscing about the past, and said with a smile: "That is a thin kid, about the same size as you, who loves basketball. But when people look at his figure, they think he must not play well, even if he enters the school team. Substitute, from the edge to the coach can't think of him in the team."

The two talked and walked, strolling in the woods, Wang Jun did not interrupt.

"He never gave up. He practiced dribbling and shooting hard. After he entered high school, because a teammate had a car accident and couldn't play, he squeezed into the starting lineup for the first time and gradually emerged. But because of his poor physical fitness , After graduating from high school, there is no strong university to pay attention to, do you know what he did?"

"what?"

"He gave up the chance to go to two prestigious schools because the basketball team didn't want him. He was working in a paper cup factory while looking for the university he wanted. His father chose to support him and went around for him to study. In the end, he failed. Get a scholarship, go to ISU at your own expense and become a varsity basketball player. What would you do instead?" David had a proud look in his eyes.

Wang Jun couldn't understand why he was so proud of it. The protagonist of the story was like a persistent idiot. Only with money can he be so self-willed?

He chuckled. "No, I like basketball, but food is more important, and I don't have money to pay tuition. What happened next?"

"Then he sat on the bench for a whole year and didn't have a chance to play. In the second year, three main players left the team, and he had a chance to perform. He seized the opportunity and not only became the main team of the school team, won a sports scholarship, but also broke the ISU team. The assist record for his division. He was the captain in his final two years in college and led the team to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen.”

This is an inspirational story, but Wang Jun feels that it has nothing to do with him. "Then he must be playing point guard, coach, I suck at passing the ball."

"I won't let you play point guard. Your skills can be developed slowly. You are very similar to him and have a shooting talent. You are also much stronger than him. As long as you lose weight, your running and jumping ability will definitely be better than him. "

"Then did he become a professional player after graduating from college?" Wang Jun asked.

David laughed and said: "Even he himself is not optimistic about entering the NBA. After graduation, he went to several accounting firms to interview for jobs and wanted to be an accountant. It was his father who helped him and called his friends to find a relationship. Got drafted. He was going to pack up all day, but he stayed, played 80 times in his first season."

"And then? Has he gained a foothold in the NBA?"

"Well, he switched to shooting guard, was selected as an All-Star by virtue of his shooting ability, and was the core of two finals. It's a pity that he lost to Michael Jordan both times."

Wang Junfu came to his mind, looked at David in surprise, and asked, "Wait... Coach... Both your and Abby's surnames are Hornacek, so you are talking about Jeff Hornacek of the Jazz, right? "

David laughed. "So you know my son is not pure ball blind."

"of course I know."

Wang Jun doesn't watch many NBA games, but every fan knows the Bulls and Jazz. "Death Gun" Hornacek is one of the three elders of the Jazz and is often mentioned as a super three-point shooter.

"Coach, do you really think I resemble him? Doesn't that look too high on me?"

"His shooting in college is not as good as yours. As long as his wrist is soft, shooting is actually the best practice. The only thing you are not as good as him is concentration. He can focus on basketball. You want to make money, want to work, and you are always distracted. I believe you You must be able to play, why don't you try your best for the future? Young people should not be afraid of competition just because they have weaknesses."

David looked straight into Wang Jun's eyes, and the love, anticipation and hope in him could not be described in words.

He is someone who really loves basketball, and he doesn't want to see a basketball genius wasting his talent even though they just met.

Wang Jun was silent for a while, then smiled.

Yeah, what's there to be afraid of black people?

Hornacek's physical fitness is poor, isn't he also playing well?

He should have the courage to bear the pressure, improve himself, and eliminate his weaknesses, and he should not lose his confidence because of this.

The "shooting relaxation card" is for cultivating interest, not for him to belittle himself. He is the one who shoots. If he keeps exercising, he may be able to reach that level by himself in the future?

Isn't the reason for being slow just because of being fat? He must lose weight! He can go fast!

"Coach, I'm not going back to the supermarket. I want to play sports now. I'll join the team and get a scholarship, I promise."

David patted him on the shoulder and gave him a positive look.

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