Volume 1 Western Cowboy Chapter 009: Special Part of the Meeting
John Lucas III was panting and sweating as he controlled the ball on the perimeter.
Standing in front of him at this time was freshman guard Hal Joyce.
Logically speaking, Lucas, as a college star player, should have been able to win easily against this first-year rookie with mediocre talent.
But at this time, he and his teammates were in a tough battle.
Joyce looked relaxed, even casual.
He knew that it didn't matter even if Lucas broke through him.
Because there is someone behind him .
Lucas made a concerted effort and used his speed to tear through Joyce's defense.
At the same time, Lucas' teammate, utility man Warren, also pulled Tony Allen to the other side of the court.
In the past, as long as he was not facing Tony Allen, Lucas could basically score as he pleased.
But today, even if he broke through his opponent and even if Tony Allen was pulled away, Lucas did not dare to slack off.
Because between him and the basket stood Wayne, who seemed to be addicted to blocking shots.
The basket guarded by Wayne has become a well-known no-fly zone over the past week.
Lucas hesitated for a moment, but still rushed in.
"Damn, there are really some people who are not afraid of death." Seeing this, Wayne immediately took a step forward, ready to block Lucas' layup.
"It's now!"
Seeing Wayne take a step forward, Lucas' eyes lit up.
While moving, he suddenly passed the ball to his teammate Frank Holmes in the inside.
Holmes was the starting center for the Cowboys last season. He is a pure blue-collar worker who is responsible for doing the dirty work on the field.
Although he is only 2.08 meters tall, he weighs 108 kilograms, making him a veritable armor-stacked warrior.
Since Wayne just took a step forward and left the reasonable collision zone to prepare to defend Lucas, Holmes now has an opportunity that is almost a layup behind Wayne.
"Lucas' vision is still so good, Wayne was deceived. From the very beginning, Lucas's goal was to pass the ball." Sean on the sidelines applauded in advance, but his father shook his head slightly.
"Really? The little space Holmes got doesn't seem to be enough."
As soon as old Sutton finished speaking, Holmes, who had just jumped up, felt that there was no light under the basket.
The next second, Wayne's big hand arrived as expected and slapped the basketball hard.
Since improving his blocking ability, Wayne's judgment on the timing of blocking has improved qualitatively.
He is always able to react immediately and seize fleeting blocking opportunities.
"Snapped!"
Wayne's arm was like a fly swatter, swatting the basketball out of bounds for the third consecutive round!
Lucas's plan failed.
"Hahahahaha, well done Wayne, that's it, this is my Big Mac!"
Tony Allen rushed up excitedly and pushed Wayne. The most exciting thing for him was being assigned to the same team with Wayne.
Because this week, whenever the two of them were put in the same group, they basically never lost in three-on-three cross-matches.
"Yes, yes, well done." Wayne replied calmly, not particularly excited, as free and easy as a veteran.
"It seems that as a sophomore, he has become much more mature mentally than last season. Even after completing a beautiful block, he remained calm." Old Sutton nodded approvingly.
Logically, Holmes should have scored the last goal because Lucas had tricked Wayne into taking a step back.
But Wayne's wingspan is so great that his blocking range is extremely large.
With a simple turn, Wayne blocked Holmes's sure-fire layup.
Now, Eddie Sutton is increasingly looking forward to the 5-on-5 actual combat training starting next week.
He really wanted to know whether this calm Chinese striker could maintain this state in a full 5-on-5 game.
That's right, calm. In everyone's opinion, Wayne's calm expression after completing the block is a reflection of his calm personality.
But actually…
"Shot blocked, growth points +5."
Looking at the growth points in front of him that looked like ant meat, Wayne was really depressed instead of calm!
So annoying, I really want to go out and shoot a three-pointer...
Also, why was I assigned to the same team with Tony Allen today?
As the strongest player of the Cowboys, it is such a waste to be on the same team with him.
The only way to succeed is to become his opponent.
Only by confronting Tony Allen can you get the most difficulty bonus and earn the most growth points.
Now I have to bully the weak ones together with Tony Allen, and I don’t earn much after playing for an entire afternoon.
So boring, so lonely...
Wayne was not motivated, and Lucas and his group were completely withdrawn.
For three consecutive rounds, Wayne took advantage of them one by one.
Is there still justice? Is there still law?
Wayne's progress was beyond everyone's expectations. It was already difficult enough to deal with Tony Allen, and now there was Wayne.
There's no way to fight this.
In the end, Wayne and Tony Allen easily won the round with a score of 21 to 8.
"Coach, I suggest that Wayne and Tony should not be put on the same team in the future."
As soon as the game was over, the bullied John Lucas ran to "tell the teacher".
"I can't control this, Lucas. You know, our groups are random." Sutton spread his hands with a smile. He actually enjoyed the game between Wayne and Tony Allen.
"Then separate Wayne and Tony first. Really, if they are together, none of us will be able to score."
Watching Lucas actively striving for a fair competition environment, Wayne muttered to himself, "I agree too!"
It's really boring to be on the same team with Tony Allen.
And just like that, under the terrifying rule of Wayne and Tony Allen, the Cowboys ended another day of training.
No team could survive the defensive chain formed by Wayne and Tony Allen.
After returning to the locker room, Wayne called up the system interface and took a look. At this time, he was still 1,200 points away from another upgrade.
If he hadn't been assigned to the same team with Tony Allen today, Wayne estimated that he could have upgraded the system to version 2.0.
It’s all Benzema’s fault!
"Wow, we had a blast today, Wayne! I can already imagine us surprising our opponents in the March Madness tournament next season!"
At this time, Tony Allen walked out of the shower room and excitedly stretched out his hand to high-five Wayne.
He was still immersed in the joy of a series of victories.
Wayne looked at the thing dangling in front of him and couldn't bring himself to do it: "Tony, at least you can just wrap yourself in a bath towel."
"Hahahaha, sorry, I'm too excited. It's so fun to play on the same team with you! I didn't expect you to have improved so much. Tell me, did you secretly go to train during the summer vacation!?"
"Yeah, I put a lot of effort into it during the summer vacation."
Wayne would never tell Tony Allen that he had not had a single day of formal training since returning home for the summer vacation.
In 2003, the domestic basketball facilities were very limited. Besides, since I had already left the youth team, it was not easy for me to go back and train with them.
Therefore, Wayne basically trained alone during the summer vacation, and the effect is obvious.
However, no one knew what Wayne had experienced in those months in China, so he could attribute all his progress to the summer vacation to avoid arousing suspicion.
"If you can perform like this in official games... I believe NBA scouts will notice you, Wayne! Who knows, we can even play together in the NBA. Come on."
Tony Allen looked at his hands and his expression gradually became serious.
To be honest, although Wayne didn't want to be in the same group with Tony Allen, after interacting with him for some time, he still felt that Tony Allen was quite nice.
Tony Allen never complained during one-on-one practice and took good care of himself on a daily basis.
Like most basketball stars, Tony, who was born in the "sin city" of Chicago, had a childhood filled with violence and crime.
He used to have many friends around him who played basketball with him, but gradually, most of them went to prison, and eventually he was the only one left.
Therefore , he cherishes the partners he plays with very much.
Including Wayne.
But speaking of the NBA, Wayne has to rush to Portland this afternoon with his short, rich and handsome roommate Cody.
It just so happens that today is Sunday, so there is only half a day of training, and Wayne has no classes on Monday morning, so he can attend this rare fan meeting with peace of mind.
After looking forward to it for a week, Wayne couldn't wait any longer.
Wayne's mood instantly improved when he thought that he would soon meet a live NBA star.
Wait, Tony Allen is a real NBA star...
After changing his clothes, Wayne hurried back to the dormitory. Cody had already called a car, and the two of them could leave after picking up their luggage.
Although Jingshui City is just a university town, due to the large number of international students, this small city still has its own airport.
In the taxi, Cody had already started dating girls from Portland.
Wayne was full of admiration. It seemed that there was no girl in America that Cody couldn't date.
No, maybe we can continue to date this guy even after leaving America.
"Are you...really going to attend the fan meeting?" Wayne asked speechlessly as he watched Cody skillfully sending text messages.
"Of course, but after the fan meeting, we two grown men can't just sit there and do nothing." Cody grinned.
"Fuck, you're just fooling around under the guise of something like that."
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, am I that kind of person? I study so hard, I should relax a little."
Wayne now realized what it means to be shameless and invincible. You must escape on the 1st, 3rd and 5th of the week, and you can only escape on the 2nd, 4th and 6th, and you can rest on Sunday.
You call this study stress?
Most students in the United States are much crazier when it comes to playing than Chinese college students.
"Oh, by the way. My uncle just told me that there is a special session in today's fan meeting where we can get close to the Trail Blazers stars. I'm sure you will be very interested."
"Close contact?"
"Yes, it seems that they will draw three lucky fans on the spot to have a one-on-one match with the Trail Blazers players. You are so tall, there is a high possibility that you will be selected, Wayne."
One-on-one with NBA stars? It seems to be quite interesting.
Wait, doesn't that mean...
Will the growth points explode?
