Volume 1: Those Years in Philadelphia Chapter 20: Philadelphia Twins
On the 21st, the weather will be sunny to cloudy.
After meeting the members of the Ridley Middle School basketball team, Su Feng suddenly felt...
Kobe was so terrifying in high school!
Because if Nefaria is like tofu dregs, then Raul Melien is at most a crooked melon...
But look at Ridley High School!
All tall people!
The shortest starting player on this team is their point guard Goodman, who is 188 cm tall and weighs 81 kg.
The tallest is their center Larson, who is 201 cm tall and weighs 95 kg.
It is worthy of being the basketball powerhouse that has dominated Pennsylvania for the past six years.
To be honest, on the Lower Merion side, except for Kobe and Su Feng who were not inferior in the matchup, the other positions were basically completely defeated by Ridley High School.
"I was wondering why Tina looked so familiar to me before. It turns out she is the captain of the cheerleading team?" Su Feng said while looking at Tina who was leading the dance on the court at the Lower Merion Basketball Stadium.
"Well, our cheerleading style has changed since Tina joined the cheerleading team." Kobe said with emotion.
"Oh?" Su Feng's gossiping heart was aroused by Kobe again.
"Our cheerleaders used to be all pretty girls...but Tina said that wasn't domineering enough. Look, the dance style of cheerleaders now is like the Maori war dance performed by New Zealanders..." Kobe sighed.
Phew.
Forgive Su Feng for almost laughing out loud.
"Su, look, that's the small forward from Reedley High School, Williamson, who is also the ace of Reedley High School.
He's very strong, but his shooting isn't that great. Also, if you're playing against him, you have to be careful of his trash talk.
When I played against him last year, he kept talking." Kobe patted Su Feng on the shoulder and pointed to a dark and strong player from Ridley Middle School.
Williamson is 193 cm tall and weighs 95 kg. It is said that his bench press performance even exceeds that of many NBA players...
However, after listening to Kobe's introduction, Su Feng felt that this person was not difficult to deal with.
To be honest, on the defensive end, even if Carter jumps out from the opposite side, Su Feng won't take him...
Hmm...it seems that Carter still cannot win.
Ahem, that’s not important.
The important thing is that in Su Feng's memory, this guy named Williamson has never even played in the NBA. In Su Feng's opinion, he is beaten by Kobe every day. If he still fears other peers, he would be too cowardly.
Of course, Su Feng underestimated his opponent mentally, and tactically, he had already planned how to deal with Williamson.
It is worth mentioning that after Su Feng joined Lower Merion, Kobe, just as Su Feng remembered, asked the team's head coach Greg to play only as a shooting guard for the rest high school career.
Because in American high schools, some players around 190 cm tall will be arranged by coaches to play center, so Kobe played all positions on the basketball court during his high school career.
But after deciding to make a breakthrough in the NBA, Kobe knew that the most suitable position for him in the future would be shooting guard.
Therefore, Greg did not reject Kobe's application, because Greg now has a new "tool man" at the forward position.
"Su, don't force it. Williamson is not easy to deal with." Before the game started, Greg specifically instructed Su Feng.
After all, although Su Feng had had a one-on-one experience with Kobe on the court before, the difference between Su Feng's current size and Williamson's...
It's a bit too big.
At the Lower Merion Basketball Stadium, students kept cheering for the school team members on the court. Many female students even shouted slogans such as "If you win, I will do this and that..."
Of course, Su Feng disdained such slogans.
After all, how can there be more joy than playing ball?
On the court, players from both teams stepped onto the court one after another after warming up. On the Raul Merion side, Kobe was still responsible for the jump ball.
There’s nothing I can do…who made Kobe able to fly?
Just as Su Feng slowly walked in front of Williamson, Williamson suddenly said to Su Feng with a grin: "Sick man of East Asia, today I will definitely let you know what fear is!"
Su Feng: “…”
Brother, it’s 4991 now. When you talk trash, can’t you change your lines?
Dong, Dong, you sick man, are you going to get me a plaque to kick next?
Su Feng ignored Williamson, and Williamson felt that this yellow-skinned boy seemed to be afraid of him, so he continued: "Hey, be careful later, I'm afraid I'll beat your brains out!"
Su Feng: “…”
Well, Kobe never lied to me.
Before the game started, Kobe not only told Su Feng to be careful of Williamson's trash talk, but also gave a friendly reminder: "This guy's trash talk level... is terrible."
Su Feng sighed helplessly, looked at Williamson and said, "Do you know who your father is?"
Now, Williamson is confused...
Because his father disappeared before he was born.
In the United States, many black scumbags are the type who think the woman is ugly after masturbating and run away after pulling up their pants.
In fact, Su Feng just asked that question, but he didn't expect that he actually stumped Williamson.
So Williams shook his head.
"How about this, since you look so pitiful, from now on I will call you brother and you call me dad, so that you can feel what fatherly love is." Su Feng said to Williamson.
English is profound and extensive. For a moment, Williamson couldn't figure out what Su Feng meant by this sentence.
But Swartz on the side understood it and was as happy as a 70-kilogram kid.
Sure enough...he is the kind of player who sacrifices his IQ in exchange for talent.
Looking at Williamson, Su Feng became more certain of his previous guess.
He decided to teach Williamson a lesson.
This lesson...
It's called "Back View".
Snapped!
In the center circle, as Kobe defeated Larson, who was completely unable to jump, in a jump ball, this highly anticipated focus battle began.
Long before the game started, Su Feng discovered that in addition to the scouts from the Philadelphia 76ers, even the scouts from North Carolina came from afar...
As expected, the level of attention this match received was far greater than that of the previous friendly match between Nefaria and Raul Melien.
Raul Meilien had the ball in the frontcourt, and Su Feng began to move according to the No. 1 tactic that he had practiced in the past two days.
This number one tactic is not complicated. It is a classic tactic in which the shooter slips to the baseline and relies on the center's pick-and-roll to create open space.
Before the game started, Su Feng had observed that although Williamson was as strong as a bull, his arm span and jumping ability were average.
Such a player will not be too fast.
So when Su Feng started running at full speed, Williamson gradually couldn't keep up.
Although his teammate Lasman failed to block Williamson for Su Feng during the pick-and-roll, based on the current positioning and Williamson's short arms, Su Feng didn't believe that he could be blocked.
So, after running to the other corner, Su Feng received the pass from Schwartz!
Finally, after Su Feng arrived, "tool man" Swartz felt that his point guard career had ushered in spring!
Because he can finally show his overall perspective!
Su Feng received the pass from Swartz and immediately opened fire.
Williamson rushed towards Su Feng desperately, because just now, he finally figured out what Su Feng meant by that sentence!
Damn it, how dare this guy take advantage of me!
However, just as Su Feng predicted, Williamson couldn't block him at all.
Moreover, this guy's brain capacity was limited, and he did not stop when he pounced, so after Su Feng made the move, he took the initiative to move towards Williamson.
"Ouch!"
Swish——!
Beep——!
With a scream of bullying, Su Feng started with a four-point hit!
Life is like a play, it all depends on your acting skills.
At the Lower Merion Basketball Stadium, the students were stunned.
Oh shit!
Good shot!
On the court, because Su Feng's performance was too realistic, even the referee stepped forward to warn Williamson to be careful with his movements.
But……
Williamson felt aggrieved.
Because he really... didn't mean to commit a foul!
Kobe walked up to Su Feng and pulled him up, and asked with concern: "Are you okay?"
Su Feng spread his hands and pointed at Williamson, "Don't worry, you should be worried about whether he will be okay."
Kobe smiled. As expected, he was the man he recognized.
Next, amid the cheers of his classmates, Su Feng walked to the free throw line and made the extra free throw.
0 to 4!
On the sidelines, Greg was very satisfied with the team's cooperation this time.
Because in Greg's view, he finally had another set of tactics besides closing the door, dispersing, and letting Kobe go.
Looking back, Williamson seemed to want to get back on the field, so he immediately dropped to the low post and let his 201cm tall teammate Larson roll to the bottom corner...
I have to say, this thing is also a tumor!
And whether it was being as strong as an ox or having this tumor, it was a taboo for Su Feng, whose name contained the character "Feng"!
Su Feng put his elbow directly on Williamson's waist and also clamped Williamson with his foot.
Although Su Feng is thin and weighs much less than Williamson, when he was observing his opponent warming up, Su Feng discovered that this guy's offensive technique was quite rough.
Under the HC rules, whether it is a breakthrough or a low-post singles, if you don’t have certain skills, you simply can’t play it.
The reason why the four great centers in the 1990s were so powerful was because each of them had his own unique skills.
It’s just a pity that in Su Feng’s opinion, Williamson not only has no brains, but also has no ability to play one-on-one in the low post.
Sure enough, Williamson, who looked stronger than Su Feng, was stunned after receiving the pass from his teammate!
because……
He couldn't stand up to Su Feng at all!
What the hell? Did this Chinese guy practice Kung Fu?
Or is he a Shaolin master hiding in the United States?
Or is he the third generation successor of Jeet Kune Do?
Williamson couldn't figure it out, so he had no choice but to turn around and jump shot.
only……
As for this guy's turnaround jump shot, Su Feng can guarantee that it will not go in.
Clang——!
Sure enough, Williamson's turnaround jump shot missed the basket.
Su Feng was not exaggerating about this kind of technical scum. Want to invest? Su Feng could take three steps back and ask him to do so.
In the past, Williamson could easily bully his peers by relying on his physical strength.
But tonight, he met Su Feng.
A tough and tough Iron Man!
On the court, Kobe flew to grab the rebound and dribbled the ball to start a fast break.
The shooting guard of Reedley High School was no match for Kobe and was easily passed by him. Then Kobe jumped high and made a gliding slam dunk!
0 to 6!
The atmosphere in the Lower Merion High School basketball hall was instantly ignited by Su Feng and Kobe!
"They look alike, very alike, really very alike." In the stands, Duke University scout Wesley exclaimed.
Leonard, a North Carolina scout not far from him, also sighed, "If you don't look at the uniforms, this attack just now really looks like the Bulls' style of play back then."
On the court, Williamson, who was still unwilling to accept the defeat, was once again frustrated.
Because he was holding the ball outside the three-point line and preparing to attack the inside, he suddenly found that Su Feng took a few steps back and...
I made a please word to him!
“Damn it!”
At such a long distance, even if Williamson tried to break through, Su Feng would be able to block him on his route, and might even have a chance to make him collide with others while dribbling the ball.
But……
I just asked my teammates to play singles.
this……
Williamson summoned his courage.
One step inside the three-point line and a pull-up shot.
And then, nothing happened.
Kobe grabbed the rebound and Su Feng started to sprint forward at the same time.
Williamson was unable to return to defense in time, and Su Feng, who had already run to the frontcourt, received the pass from Kobe.
This time, Su Feng put in all his effort, trained his jumping position with Kobe in the past two days, and jumped decisively!
Clang—— !
Although Su Feng's current dunks cannot compare with Kobe's in terms of height or strength.
But Su Feng was still very excited!
Because this was the first time in his basketball career that he completed a dunk in an official game!
And, most importantly, even if it’s a tight deal, it’s still a deal!
"Nice dunk!" Seeing Su Feng completing the dunk, Kobe rushed towards Su Feng and the two of them bumped chests.
0 to 8.
Mills, a reporter from the Philadelphia Chronicle who came to the scene for an interview today, excitedly captured this scene.
Many years later, Mills would be glad that he came to Lower Merion on this day.
Because...he took a very precious photo.
"This is... the Philadelphia Double Guns!" Mills exclaimed.
Next to Mills, his colleague, the Philadelphia Evening News reporter Maxson, officially named the combination of Kobe and Su Feng, "No, we should call them the 'Philadelphia Twins'."