On December 20, Lower Merion played its last divisional league match before the winter break.
Unlike the long summer vacation, the winter vacation for American high school students usually starts at Christmas and usually lasts for 3 to 5 weeks.
Like Laure Merion, it's 5 weeks.
In addition, according to the schedule, Lower Merion has 9 divisional league games left. After the game on the 20th, the remaining 8 games will be played in February.
After that, the top four teams in each division will advance to the regional league, and finally eight teams will be selected to participate in the state championship tournament.
Lower Merion, which started the season with 15 consecutive wins, shocked the entire Pennsylvania. Many experts have begun to regard them as the number one favorite to win the championship.
As the temperature in Philadelphia dropped, Su Feng and Kobe had already given up their plan to get up at four in the morning for special training.
After all, even someone as strong as Su Feng or Kobe could not withstand the cold air in Philadelphia in winter.
"Oh, it feels like there's no suspense at all about the selection of Pennsylvania's best point guard this season." Looking at his own technical statistics, the increasingly inflated tool Swartz complained before the game started.
In fact, it is not only Swartz who has become more and more popular in the Lower Merion team recently.
You know, people like Stewart and Lasman have changed many girlfriends recently...
There is no way, the nature of human beings is expansion.
Haven’t you seen Yao Ming turned into a 400-pound woman after retiring, and AC Milan opened champagne in advance after leading by three goals at halftime in the Champions League final?
In fact, it is not necessarily a bad thing for people to be arrogant sometimes, because if people have no self-confidence, what is the difference between them and a fathead fish?
Of course, if a person becomes too inflated, the outcome is obvious.
On the 20th, Lower Merion faced off against Erie Catholic High School.
In Su Feng's memory, this team was the opponent that Kobe defeated in the finals of his senior year.
Therefore, in this game, Su Feng decisively gave up the plan of "no matter how small the grasshopper is, it is still meat".
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But...
The basket at Lower Merion Basketball Stadium was simply poisonous during this game!
Bang!
Whether it was Kobe or Su Feng, both of them were stuck in the vicious circle of "not being able to make a shot even when there was an open space".
To make matters worse, the Lower Merion Huskies also came to disrupt the game.
As the saying goes, blacksmithing requires the whole family to be united.
Raul Merien, who worked hard as a team, organized a grand and solemn concert for her classmates before the winter vacation.
In the first three quarters, Lower Merion, the favorite to win the championship, was constantly suppressed by Erie Catholic High School.
At the critical moment, in the fourth quarter, the game still depends on Kobe and Su Feng.
Su Feng, who had regained some of his touch, hit a crucial three-pointer with 1 minute and 17 seconds left in the fourth quarter, helping Lower Merion tie the score at 45.
But looking back, Erie Catholic High School's core guard Michael Carter responded with an extremely difficult long three-pointer.
48 to 45!
Lower Merion was on offense, and to be safe, Kobe used his height to force the shot under the basket.
At this time, Lower Merion was still one point behind. As long as they could defend against the final attack of Erie Catholic High School, they still had a chance to overtake.
When defending, Su Feng and Kobe jumped back and forth desperately , and the other three Huskies worked extra hard under the care of Su Feng's "Fire Eyes" and Kobe's "Death Stare".
Michael Carter's last shot also expired, the basketball bounced out of the rim, and Lasman grabbed the rebound and passed the ball to Swartz.
Raul Merion had 16 seconds left, enough time to organize a successful attack.
Considering letting the players play freely, Lower Merion head coach Greg did not request a timeout.
In order to avoid being defeated, Eli Catholic High School made a desperate move on the last defense. Except for center Nelson, the other four players focused their attention on Su Feng and Kobe.
At this moment, Swartz, who "felt like he was the coolest guy in Pennsylvania today," was possessed by the souls of Nick Young and JR.
Because after dribbling through half court and reaching the top of the three-point arc, Swartz found that his opponent was not guarding him at all...
Isn't this a great opportunity to become famous?
Even though he is just a useless tool, Swartz still has dreams.
When he thought about his new girlfriend Lena watching him on the sidelines today, and his 42% three-point shooting percentage this season, Swartz suddenly felt that this must be a chance given by God to prove himself!
Don't hesitate, Swartz.
So, Swartz took decisive action.
Su Feng, who was running, was stunned, and Kobe, who was about to reach out for the ball, was also shocked.
Clang——!
The basketball bounced out of the basket. Nelson grabbed the rebound and quickly passed the ball to Michael Carter. Michael Carter did not attack, but took the ball directly to the frontcourt to kill time.
The game returns to zero in the fourth quarter!
After 15 consecutive victories, the iron chariot of Raul Meilien really...turned over!
Swartz: God Enel discovered that Luffy is an insulator and was surprised.jpg.
48 to 47!
The players of Erie Catholic High School, who defeated Lower Merion unexpectedly, felt at this moment as if they had received gifts from Santa Claus!
Oh my god, we really beat this 'Little Bulls'!
All members of Raul Meillion were instantly petrified.
Swartz felt like a pill the first time.
So, if you expand too much, the end result is that you will explode by yourself!
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After the game, Coach Greg first comforted everyone, and then after the audience left, Greg briefly explained the training arrangements after returning from the winter vacation.
In fact, in Greg's opinion, the 15-1 start is already the best performance in his high school coaching career.
You know, high school is not like the NBA. Since everyone is young, winning and losing is actually quite normal.
After all, competitions between minors are full of uncertainties.
Moreover, Su Feng played more seriously today than in all the previous games combined. Although his performance on the offensive end was not good, he tried his best on the defensive end.
but……
This kind of game where the whole team misses shots together is really rare.
In particular, Raul Merien still had a chance to kill the opponent until the end.
It’s a pity that Swartz got too excited.
So Su Feng had already guessed the fate of this unfortunate child.
Sure enough, from the moment the game ended until he returned to the locker room to change clothes, Kobe's eyes never left Swartz...
If God could give Swartz another chance to choose, Swartz guaranteed that he would pass the ball to Su Feng or Kobe.
At this moment, Swartz wanted to die.
How dare other tools expand their influence?
Everyone kept their tails between their legs after the game, fearing that they would be the next one targeted by Kobe.
"Okay, Kobe, stop making things difficult for Robbie ."
There was no other way. Su Feng knew that if he didn't persuade Kobe, Schwartz might really have a traumatic experience with basketball in the future.
Although Su Feng also felt that Swartz deserved to be scolded, this accidental rollover was not necessarily a bad thing in Su Feng's opinion.
After all, even if they lose this game, it will not affect Raul Merien's ranking in the future.
It is better to lose a game before the most crucial game than to lose the most crucial game.
In this way, Su Feng doesn't have to rack his brains to think about how to prevent his teammates from becoming arrogant.
However, just after Su Feng said this to Kobe, the hatred in Kobe's "death glare" instantly shifted to Su Feng.
Raul Meilien’s coaching staff and supporting players were all stunned!
Because you have to know, what's the difference between advising Kobe at this time and seeking death?
"Robbie, you go back first. Reflect on yourself during the winter vacation, and remember to submit a self-review when you come back." Su Feng ignored Kobe and turned to Swartz.
Hearing this, Swartz suddenly felt that he must have saved the earth in his previous life.
Otherwise, why would God send Su Feng, an angel, to save himself?
Immediately suppressing their gratitude towards Su Feng, Raul Meilien's tools and coaches quickly fled.
Su Feng is truly a righteous man!
If we translate the thoughts of these people into Chinese, the general meaning would be: In ancient times, there was Jing Ke who assassinated Qin Shi Huang, and now there is Su Tie who encourages people to take imperial examinations!
The wind is whistling and the Yi River is cold, brave man, have a pleasant journey!
"Hey, I say, please stop staring at me, okay?" Looking at Kobe who was staring at him, Su Feng said with a smile.
However, Kobe seemed to have not heard what Su Feng said. He straightened his back and stared at Su Feng with his eyes fixed.
If Kobe stuck out his tongue at this moment, Su Feng even felt that he would be attacked by this mamba snake in the next second...
The stare of death really lives up to its name!
If Su Feng didn't have a heart of steel, his psychological defenses would have collapsed long ago.
"By the way, if I come to your house on Christmas Eve, how about I show you my cooking skills?" Su Feng knew that Kobe's personality was like this, so he had to first bring this guy from Virgo thinking to Leo thinking.
Otherwise, with the obsessive-compulsive thinking of Virgo, Su Feng felt that he would be stared at for 58 hours.
"Hmm?" Sure enough, at this moment, Kobe seemed to have a little angel Kobe and a little devil Kobe appear in front of him.
The little devil Kobe kept poking Kobe with a fork and told Kobe: Stare him to death!
The little angel Kobe flapped his wings and told Kobe: Hurry up, ask him what delicious food he wants to cook!
After a struggle in his heart, Kobe quickly switched to Leo thinking, "Su, why did you let Robbie leave like this?"
Su Feng smiled and said, "Because I think losing a game at this time is not a bad thing."
Kobe: “???”
Su Feng spread his hands. "Think about it, have they been talking about winning streaks in the team recently? Do they even think they can play in the NBA?"
Kobe nodded.
Su Feng took the opportunity to pat Kobe on the shoulder, "That's it, Kobe, don't you know how much I want to win? I also hate Robbie in my heart for not passing the ball at the last moment!"
"But, Kobe, have you ever thought about why we had to fight our opponents until the very end?"
"That's because we're not strong enough! We are all players aiming for the NBA, so we should take a long-term view and treat this game as a lesson for ourselves."
"As a person, you must not be proud and complacent. You must always remember the word humility. In basketball games, aren't there many cases of losing because of underestimating the opponent?"
"But if we don't experience it ourselves, how can we understand the bitterness and pain?"
"So, we need to work harder. As long as we become stronger, we won't have to worry about a situation like today."
Listening to Su Feng's words, Kobe kept nodding.
Indeed, in Kobe's heart, Su Feng's desire to win was no less than his own. Sometimes, even Kobe admired Su Feng's perseverance.
"I understand, but... I still feel uncomfortable." Kobe frowned.
"There is a saying in China that if you encounter something unhappy, then have a good meal. If one meal can't solve it, then have two meals." Seeing that Kobe was convinced by him, Su Feng changed the subject again.
This time, Kobe's eyes suddenly lit up, "By the way, what other delicious food can you make?"
Su Feng's mouth corners slightly raised, "You will know when the time comes."
Unconsciously, Su Feng quickly helped Kobe adjust his mindset, and the two of them were not idle afterwards.
Kobe was still very unhappy because of the loss, so Su Feng used this as an excuse to start a new round of one-on-one competition with Kobe...
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Just as Su Feng successfully resolved a crisis within the team, Chicago...
After finishing a day's training, BJ Armstrong picked up the phone at the usual agreed time.
"BJ, I'm back from San Francisco." A subwoofer-like voice suddenly came from the phone.
"I know, Michael, I saw the news that you ran into Latrell (Sprewell) while visiting friends in San Francisco," Armstrong laughed.
In fact, when Armstrong thought of that news, he felt that Jordan was still so childish.
Yes, that's right, the person who was talking to Armstrong on the phone at that time was his former teammate, "Old Rogue" Michael Jordan.
"Haha, by the way, BJ, do you know Anfernee Hardaway?" Michael Jordan asked curiously.
"Yes, he is the Magic's trump card. He is very sharp in his breakthroughs. I have played against him several times and he is very difficult to defend against," Armstrong replied.
"So who do you think is harder to defend, him or me?" Jordan asked.
"Okay, Michael, there's nobody in the world harder to guard than you, and he's only a sophomore," Armstrong said.
"Well...by the way, BJ, what do you think of Jason Kidd?" Jordan asked after a pause.
In response to Michael Jordan's question, Armstrong replied with a smile: "Jason is a very good point guard. He is tall, fast and strong."
On the phone, Jordan seemed to be thinking about Armstrong's answer. After more than two minutes of silence, Jordan said on the phone: "BJ, how are you guys doing recently?"
"Brother, I think your question needs to be more specific. If it's about the whole team, I can only tell you that it's similar to what I told you last time." Armstrong said.
"Well, what about the young players? How has Phil treated them recently?" Jordan asked after thinking for a while.
"Several of the guys are still adapting. You know, we have created too many miracles in the past, so the pressure has made these guys a little breathless," Armstrong replied.
"Okay, that's it for today. I'll call you another day," Jordan said.
"Well, okay." After hanging up the phone, Armstrong suddenly fell into deep thought.
Because recently, he and Jordan have been contacting each other more and more frequently.
As the Bulls player who had the closest contact with Jordan after his retirement, Armstrong was deeply loved by Boss Jordan because he never asked about Jordan's baseball affairs.
After Jordan retired, Phil Jackson would always ask Armstrong about Jordan's situation in order to understand his situation.
Sometimes Armstrong feels speechless.
Because in his opinion, why can't these two big guys chat privately face to face?
The next day, before the Bulls training began.
Phil Jackson pulled Armstrong aside for a private moment.
"So, what did Michael ask you yesterday?" At this moment, Phil Jackson looked as kind as an old grandfather from KFC.
"He asked me about young people like Anfernee and Jason," Armstrong answered truthfully.
In fact, Armstrong never talked to Jordan about private topics other than basketball, which is why Jordan felt comfortable chatting with Armstrong.
So, after listening to Armstrong's answer, Phil Jackson pondered for two seconds, "What was his tone on the phone?"
Armstrong replied: "It feels like...he is getting younger and younger, just like us..."
"Like when you just won your first championship?" Phil Jackson patted Armstrong's shoulder with satisfaction.
"BJ, you also have a strong premonition, right?" Phil Jackson suddenly looked at Armstrong seriously and said.
Armstrong nodded. "Yes, sir."
"He wants to come back." After saying this, Phil Jackson slowly walked aside.
"Yes, he wants to come back." Although the Bulls' performance in the new season is average, Armstrong always feels that this season will not be so ordinary...
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