After defeating Reedley High School 55-84, Su Feng became an instant celebrity in Pennsylvania.
Su Feng's popularity, it can be said, has skyrocketed like a mosaic, it's so fierce...
Well, that’s not the case at all.
The 90s were not like the future. There were no social networks at that time, so you wanted to become famous through a friendly match?
It would be better to look forward to where Kobe will take me this weekend.
'Why do I feel like I'm filming a variety show called "Where is Kobe?"
When Su Feng thought of Kobe's serious expression in the fourth quarter, he wanted to pull out his 40-meter machete and chop Kobe...
It has to be said that Kobe's character of keeping people in suspense is just like the novel written by a mentally retarded author that Su Feng had been following in his previous life.
Emmmmm, let’s get down to business.
Although Su Feng's fame has only increased slightly, at least on this friendly match day, he left a very deep impression on Ridley Middle School coach Fernandez.
In addition, after the game, Su Feng also accepted an interview with reporters for the first time.
The reporters came mainly to inquire about Su Feng's news so as to prepare for future reports on the high school league.
It is worth mentioning that Duke's scout Wesley congratulated Su Feng immediately after the game.
However, the North Carolina scout, whom Su Feng did not know yet, did not seem to want to establish a good relationship with Su Feng.
'As expected of North Carolina, even the scouts are so cool!'
"It's hard to get this kind of friendly match reported in newspapers and on TV, but it will be different once the real game starts. As long as you can maintain your level, your name will soon spread throughout Pennsylvania." Kobe patted Su Feng on the shoulder and encouraged him.
Su Feng nodded. "By the way, Kobe, can you tell me in advance where we are going this weekend?"
Hearing Su Feng's question, Kobe suddenly put on an expression of a senior, "When the time comes, you will know."
“…”
…
Su Feng resisted the urge to hack Kobe to death and finally made it to the weekend.
24th, Saturday, sunny.
New York, the Big Apple.
To be honest, Kobe is really rich.
Because this time, Su Feng's plane ticket was bought by Kobe.
Well, unlike many future superstars Su Feng knew who came from slums and had no father since childhood, Kobe was indeed a chosen one.
He comes from a wealthy family and his parents are still alive. Although Joe Bryant had a failed NBA career, he played a key role in Kobe's basketball career.
In addition, Kobe's grandfather was also a basketball fan. When Kobe was a child living in Italy with his father, he always received NBA videotapes sent by his grandfather.
After returning to the United States, Kobe quickly got a full scholarship based on his outstanding talent. Therefore, in Su Feng's opinion, it is a good idea to make friends with Kobe.
“I’ve recently discovered that my breakaway skills are not enough.
I can't even break through you just by crossover, change of direction and speed." After getting off the plane, Kobe looked at Su Feng seriously and said.
Su Feng: “…”
Kobe, why do you make me sound like a loser?
What do you mean?
"Uh, Su, I don't mean anything else. It's just that you know, I'm also aiming for the NBA. Although I think you're already a defensive expert, there must be people in the NBA who are better at defense than you, right?" Seeing that Su Feng didn't say anything, Kobe thought Su Feng was angry, so he hurried to comfort him.
Actually...
Kobe was overthinking it.
Su Feng was just thinking, New York...is there anything that can improve dribbling skills?
For a moment, even Su Feng, who was familiar with Kobe's career experience, couldn't remember what in New York was related to Kobe.
"Are you going to take me to Rock Park? To play street ball and find inspiration?" Su Feng asked curiously.
"No...but if you want to go, I can take you to play." Kobe said with a smile.
Isn't it Rock Park?
Just like that, with a strong curiosity, Su Feng followed Kobe to Brooklyn.
As the most prosperous city in the United States, many people who have just arrived in New York will have a feeling of "Wow, this is too awesome"...
However, if you come to the slums of New York, you will definitely say "Fuck, this is too bad."
Su Feng felt that without Kobe leading the way, his life might even be in danger.
Because after following Kobe to the slums of Brooklyn, you can see ferocious muscular men and fallen women in revealing clothes and heavy makeup everywhere...
On one side is heaven, on the other side is purgatory.
"Don't look around, just follow me." Kobe turned around and said to Su Feng.
Su Feng nodded.
Soon, Su Feng and Kobe walked to a dilapidated looking auto repair shop.
Just as Su Feng and Kobe were walking towards this nameless auto repair shop, a black guy wearing a white T-shirt, light blue jeans, holding a wrench in his hand and with a Mohawk walked towards them.
Su Feng subconsciously clenched his fists, and after seeing this, Kobe patted Su Feng on the shoulder and said, "We're here."
"Long time no see, Kobe." The black guy suddenly walked up to Kobe enthusiastically and bumped chests with him.
"Long time no see, Tyrone." Kobe smiled and said.
"Who is he?" The black guy named Tai Long glanced at Su Feng.
"My bro," Kobe said.
"Let's go, the boss has been waiting for you for a long time." Tailong didn't ask any more questions and turned around to lead Kobe and Su Feng.
Fortunately, Su Feng is a naturally calm person, so even in this kind of situation... he definitely didn't panic!
"How are you guys doing lately?" Kobe suddenly asked as he followed Tyrone.
"It's okay, but there are a few new people in the park who want to challenge us." Tailong said with a smile.
"Did Tom and the others cause you any trouble?" Kobe continued to ask.
"No, not since we defeated the 'tall guy' they brought last time.
After all, with the boss's popularity in New York, even some gang members would have to consider the consequences.
"Okay, we're here." As Tai Long opened a shutter door, a half-court basketball court soon came into view of Su Feng and Kobe.
Boom, boom, boom…
On the court, Su Feng also saw a short, fat...ah, short and stocky black guard practicing dribbling.
"Tyrone, Tyrone Evans, or you can just call me by my nickname Alimoe (Black Widow).
Nice to meet you, welcome to Tailong's house. " When Tailong extended his hand to formally introduce himself to him, a memory that had been sealed in Su Feng's mind also surfaced.
Tyrone Evans.
Damn, isn’t this the famous Black Widow in the American streetball circle?
The reason why Su Feng knew Tai Long was because he was so famous in the streetball circle.
It's just a pity, because Su Feng remembered that this streetball master would die suddenly of a stroke in 2013.
Ahem, coming back to the point, if this person is the famous Black Widow, then Su Feng has roughly guessed who that short and strong little guy is.
"Su..." Just as Su Feng was about to introduce himself, Kobe suddenly interrupted him, "Su, Su Feng, defensive expert, my teammate on the school team."
After listening to Kobe's introduction, even Tai Long couldn't help but look at Su Feng twice more.
after all……
He is someone who Kobe can call a defensive expert.
But……
Defensive expert?
Su Feng really didn't like this title.
Because in Su Feng's opinion, this title is like a warrior player being criticized for only being able to stack armor.
"When I heard that you were coming to New York to study breakthrough techniques with me, I thought Vince Carter flew to Pennsylvania and beat you up." On the court, the short and strong man who was preparing to practice dribbling walked towards Su Feng and the other two.
"Come on, there's only one possibility for Vince Carter to fly to Pennsylvania, and that's because his cousin who never wakes up got beaten up by me again." Kobe looked at the short and strong man and laughed.
"Long time no see, man." The short and strong man showed his big white teeth and bumped chests with Kobe.
"Long time no see." Kobe said.
"Hello, I..." Well, just as Su Feng was about to introduce himself again, he was interrupted again...
"Could it be that I have a skill that my self-introduction will be interrupted 100% of the time?" Su Feng thought to himself, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
"I know you. Kobe mentioned you on the phone. Kobe said you are his Scottie Pippen." The short and strong man looked up at Su Feng and said.
Su Feng: “…”
Circle you cross, he is my Pippen, okay?
Pippen, you bastard, go to hell with Pippen.
Let’s put aside the story of Pippen being despised for now, and let’s say Kobe patted the short and strong man on the shoulder and introduced him to Su Feng: “He is…”
GTMD Pippen, do you think you are the only ones who will interrupt?
"Sam Gold Welsh, the best point guard in New York." Su Feng smiled as he looked at the short and stocky man.
Kobe: “…”
Tai Long: “…”
Sam Gold: "..."
In the many introductions about Kobe that Su Feng had read in his previous life, Su Feng clearly remembered such an interesting explanation.
In his junior and senior years of high school, Kobe trained with Sam Gold in order to hone his dribbling skills.
If we were to say which four people were the most famous in the New York streetball circle in the 1990s, they would definitely be Sam Gold, Alston, Marbury and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
Among these four players, the one New York fans like most is the short and strong black guy named Sam Gold.
Unlike many streetball players, Sam Gold, who comes from an academic background, has always been committed to applying fancy streetball techniques to actual combat.
Unlike Alston, who finally compromised completely with professional basketball, Sam Gold successfully played street ball in the professional arena.
Although his NBA experience was not successful, his name will surely be remembered by every basketball fan...
It is worth mentioning that Sam Gold’s original name was God Sam Gold, um… that’s the God in English…
Later, because he was often teased by his classmates when he was in school, his mother changed his name to Samuel Gold Wells.
"You know Wales?" Kobe looked at Su Feng in surprise.
"I've seen it in a magazine." Su Feng tried to "get away with it".
"Haha, I didn't expect that I'm already so famous. Kobe, you have to work hard!" I have to say, Sam Gold is pretty easy to fool...
"By the way, you're just in time. I've just developed a breakthrough technique recently. Come on, defend me and I'll show you." Sam Gold said, holding Kobe with one hand and holding a basketball with the other.
Kobe nodded, seeming to be very interested in Sam Gold's newly developed breakthrough technique.
New...breakthrough technique?
Looking at the two people walking onto the court, Su Feng on the side was completely stunned.
Because in the memory of Kobe and Sam Gold...
There is also an interesting explanation.
On the court, as Kobe got into defensive posture, Sam Gold also began his performance.
have to say……
Sam Gold is truly a one-in-a-million dribbling genius.
Moreover, unlike those so-called "streetball kings" who only know how to develop the skill of spinning in place, his dribbling skills are fully integrated with actual combat.
I saw that he dribbled the ball close to the ground. If you don't lower your center of gravity to the lowest, it would be impossible to defend.
Boom, boom, boom.
On the court, Sam Gold began to attack Kobe's defensive sector.
He first stepped forward with his right leg, and at the same time, his right hand pushed the ball forward. The subtle amplitude and control of dribbling can only be appreciated by watching it frame by frame.
Kobe was fooled.
Because just when he mistakenly thought that Sam Gold had lost the ball, Sam Gold's left hand suddenly pushed the ball in another direction.
This is exactly...
"Shammgod——!"
That’s right, at this moment, what Samgod was performing to Kobe was his future famous dribbling breakthrough skill - Shammgod!
Yes……
In that explanation, Su Feng remembered that Kobe learned this move during special training with Sam Gold...
It seems that this move of Sam Gold is not complicated.
But in actual application, it is ever-changing and has infinite possibilities.
On the court, Kobe's eyes were shining. Looking at Sam Gold who easily broke through him, Kobe said, "Come on!"
Sam Gold also smiled and continued.
Boom, boom, boom.
It’s almost the same rhythm!
The only difference is that this time Kobe didn't rush forward to grab the ball.
But……
Boom!
Sam Gold suddenly pulled the ball back and finished with a step-back jump shot.
Swish——!
"This is the new trick I came up with. What do you think? Not only can it break through, but it can also retreat to create space and even change direction in front of the body in a small area. In short, as long as your speed is fast enough and your skills are agile enough, this trick will have endless follow-up moves." Sam Gold looked at Kobe and smiled.
Kobe nodded and said, "Su, come over and experience it!"
Su Feng nodded. He knew that Kobe wanted to see if he could defend against this move.
"Pay attention, I'm about to start..." Sam Gold saw Su Feng appear in front of him and suddenly pulled the basketball.
Boom, boom, boom.
As he stepped to the right, his body leaned forward to the right. In fact, Sam Gold can step to the left or right, depending on the dribbler's own preference.
Su Feng knew that Sam Gold's real change of tactics occurred at the moment when he pulled the ball back with his left hand...
So, Su Feng moved a small step to the left in advance.
only……
Just as Su Feng moved to the left, Sam Gold suddenly used a crossover to pull the ball in the opposite direction.
this……
It's Sam Gold's trick.
Whether in 2K or in real life, this move can be combined with many breakthrough skills to create tons of shush. (Not a typo, intentional)
Su Feng's ankle was broken, but fortunately Su Feng maintained his center of gravity.
"Kobe, your friend's defense is really great. I almost made a mistake..." Sam Gold exclaimed in amazement as he looked at Su Feng who was almost knocked down by him.
Laymen watch the excitement, experts watch the doorway. To laymen, Sam Gold was probably mocking Su Feng, but in fact, Sam Gold almost made a mistake just now...
"This move..." Kobe looked at Sam Gold at this time as if he was looking at a naked window girl.
“Don’t worry, the purpose of my developing this move is to promote it. I even thought of a name for it. It’s named after me, Sam Gold!
Hahaha, you say, if a player uses this trick in the future, wouldn’t the commentators be just repeating my name over and over again?
Alas, maybe I am dreaming, this trick may not work so well." Sam Gold said crookedly.
No……
This trick will definitely work well.
And Su Feng can be sure that in the future, the name of Sam Gold will definitely be mentioned by basketball commentators on TV stations in various countries...
The most names of non-active players.
"Come on, let me explain to you the essence of this move." Sam Gold patted Su Feng and Kobe on the shoulders and said.
And at this moment...
Su Feng suddenly stopped.
Stuck in the same place.
because……
Just now, in his mind, suddenly——
"Congratulations to the host for ball control potential +5, dribbling potential +5!"
"Congratulations to the host for successfully unlocking the original stunt: Sam Gold (original version)!"
"!!!"