Volume 2 Talent Show Controversy Chapter 85: What a Talented Person
Kobe was stunned for a moment.
He didn't expect Sun Hao to ask for another game.
Not only Kobe, but everyone present did not expect this.
Sun Hao, you’re quite tough!
But after Kobe reacted, he nodded seriously.
And there was a hint of appreciation in his eyes.
Mamba spirit, tempered into steel.
It's not just about challenging stronger opponents, it's also about the spirit of never admitting defeat.
At this time, Kobe may not have realized his Mamba spirit, but birds of a feather flock together, and he instinctively has a good impression of his own kind.
So, under everyone's watch, the duel between Sun Hao and Kobe continued to widen.
The second game, 2 to 5.
After Kobe became familiar with Sun Hao's offensive style, it became more difficult for him to score.
"Another round?"
But what happened next surprised everyone again.
Sun Hao asked for another game!
"Come!"
Kobe's reaction was equally unexpected.
He actually agreed again!
And the admiration in his eyes became even stronger.
Perhaps in the eyes of most people, it is stupid to continue fighting when you cannot win.
But in Kobe's eyes, a real man is one who fights even when he can't win!
Phil Jackson couldn't help but burst out laughing.
It's really rare to find someone in this world with a personality similar to Kobe.
Of course, Sun Hao didn’t know what other people were thinking.
When he lost the first game, he wanted to try again.
But after the second game, he knew that he couldn't win with his current strength.
If there were no hidden tasks in the system, he should retreat, go back to develop, and then fight again after he has developed well.
It’s just that [Kobe’s turnaround fadeaway shot] is too tempting!
This is more attractive than Anna, Adi's female assistant he met that day!
Even if there is only a 1% chance, you will win once if you try a hundred times!
He's a little bit high!
The third game, 2 to 5.
The fourth game, 3 to 5.
The fifth game, 2 to 5.
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Seeing the two people showing no intention of stopping, many people couldn't bear to watch any longer.
Please get married right here!
Phil Jackson chatted with Kupchak for a few words, then left the training hall with the management team.
A staff member indicated that the tryout was over.
However, what made the staff laugh and cry was that not a single person who came for the trial left.
Although Sun Hao has never won and there seems to be no possibility of winning.
But the level of one-on-one competition between the two was very high.
This level of duel is not something you can see every now and then.
Thus, an incredible scene took place at the Staples Center.
A group of rookies watched Sun Hao charge towards Kobe again and again.
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"I don't mean to interrupt you, but Sun, you have to get to the airport, or you won't make it to the Utah tryout."
When the two finished the tenth game, Fu Paul spoke up to remind them.
After Fu Paul said this, the group of rookies watching the game immediately dispersed.
Some of them are going to Utah as well, and some are going elsewhere.
They were so engrossed in watching the game that they almost missed their own tryouts.
Sun Hao also gave up.
After ten innings, his highest scoring game was with 3 balls.
He realized that with his current strength, it was basically impossible to beat Kobe in a one-on-one match.
This is understandable. If he could beat the second-in-command of the championship team who was in the defensive first team as a rookie, and that person was Kobe, no matter how short he was, he would be predicted to be the No. 1 pick in the draft.
But in the long run, Kobe is in the league and he can't run away.
"I look forward to having you on the Lakers, you're a great one-on-one opponent."
Kobe reached out to Sun Hao at this time.
In the Lakers, even Glen Rice stopped playing against him after failing to beat him in a few one-on-one duels.
It's really rare to meet an invincible cockroach like Sun Hao.
As for helping Lu to avenge his father? Sorry, he had already forgotten about it.
Sun Hao didn’t know what Kobe was thinking, but he was very happy to hear Kobe say that.
After all, if you are in the same team, you will have more opportunities for one-on-one duels!
"Congratulations to the host for obtaining the 'Brawler' badge."
Just after chatting with Kobe, a sentence suddenly popped up in Sun Hao's mind.
This surprise came a bit suddenly, considering that he hasn't completed the task of [True or False Mamba] yet!
Aggressor (Bronze): Slightly increases the stamina consumed by the opposing player when confronting the host.
Looking at the introduction of this badge, Sun Hao became a little excited.
His defensive ability is not strong enough now, but if he can't defend me, I can wear you down!
The "Brawler" badge really comes at the perfect time!
As for why he came, it was probably because he and Kobe had played ten rounds in a row.
I’m afraid no normal person would want to continue playing after losing ten games in a row.
The badge was given unexpectedly, but also within reason.
Sun Hao, Su Qun left the training hall, while Kobe stayed to continue training.
As soon as they walked out of the training hall, Fu Paul seemed to remember something. He let Sun Hao and others go first, and then ran back to chat with Kobe.
When they arrived at the entrance of the stadium, Sun Hao and Zhang Weiping said goodbye.
The latter will not go to Utah with him as he has his own job in Los Angeles.
Before leaving, Su Qun asked Zhang Weiping for an NBA overseas journalist pass.
After Zhang Weiping left, Fu Baoluo also ran out.
"What did you do just now?"
Su Qun asked curiously.
"I told Kobe about the beach court incident. It's easy for people to have misunderstandings. If Sun later goes to the Lakers, the sooner this misunderstanding is resolved, the better."
Sun Hao nodded after listening.
Fu Paul is really strong in interpersonal relationships and is also sensitive enough.
It is no wonder that he, a junior high school graduate, could become James' agent and help create a huge business empire.
Every awesome person has his or her own talents.
"By the way, how did you get to know Kupchak before?"
On the plane to Utah, Sun Hao couldn't help but ask curiously.
He had a sixth sense that Rich Paul probably didn't know Kupchak before.
But how can people who don’t know each other chat with each other? This makes people curious.
"I do not know him."
Sure enough, Sun Hao's sixth sense proved to be correct.
"I don't need to know him, I just need him to be interested in me."
"how did you do that?"
Su Qun was also attracted.
"It's simple. I said I was Quint Richardson's agent."
When Fu Baoluo said this, he glanced at Sun Hao.
"What's the meaning?"
Su Qun didn't react immediately.
Sun Hao understood it immediately.
Quint Richardson, nicknamed "Big Q", is also a ruthless guy in the NCAA. He is stronger than Reed and House, whom Sun Hao had met before.
Compared to them, Richardson is good at both offense and defense, has no obvious weaknesses, and is the most popular swingman of this era.
His draft pick is predicted to be between 15th and 20th.
Because it is a weak year for the draft, these predictions are basically accurate.
Why would an agent who is predicted to be the 20th pick in the draft come to the Lakers?
Sun Hao doesn’t know the answer to this question, and Kupchak probably doesn’t know either.
And then... we can chat.
Curiosity is a key factor that drives humans to do things.
I have to say that Fu Paul is truly an elite in society, and he understands people's psychology quite well.
"Aren't you afraid of being exposed?"
Sun Hao asked with a smile.
"Don't worry, Richardson won't really come to the Lakers for a tryout. Besides, agents change all the time, especially for rookies. Who knows who has whose agent?"
After listening to this, Sun Hao smiled and gave Fu Baoluo a thumbs up.
You know what, Fu Paul is really a talented person.
“I still don’t understand.”
Su Qun was confused by what he heard.
Sun Hao and Fu Baoluo looked at each other and then laughed.
Only Su Qun was going crazy.
There are only two days left until the draft, and the team's tryouts are basically coming to an end.
Sun Hao's tryout with the Jazz was also his last stop.
Compared with the previous tryouts, this stop had the least number of people, even the Jazz management had few people coming.
Basically, it's just a formality.
However, what was different from the previous tryouts was that several media reporters came to the scene.
It can be seen that the draft is getting closer and the reporters can no longer hold back.
Sun Hao's tryout went smoothly, and he proved that he was very suitable for the Jazz's pick-and-roll system.
After the tryout, Justin Zanik, the Jazz's deputy general manager in charge of the tryout, was surrounded by reporters.
This also includes Su Qun, who used his press pass when he asked Zhang Weiping for it.
But with the draft approaching, Zanik’s answer was polite.
"Do you have any favorite targets for this tryout?"
"We are open to all players, including those on trial this time, which is why we invited them here."
"We've heard some rumors about DeShawn Stevenson and the Jazz. Are you concerned about high school players' ability to understand the pick-and-roll?"
"I think our coaching staff can help rookies quickly adapt to the team's tactical system, which has nothing to do with academic qualifications."
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"What do you think of Sun Hao? He performed very well in the tryout today. It is said that he has received draft commitments from several teams and has a good chance of becoming the first Asian player to enter the NBA."
The person who asked this question was naturally Su Qun.
His question also attracted the attention of others.
Rich Paul said that the news of releasing the draft commitment was only decided yesterday, and most people don’t know about it yet.
As an Asian journalist, asking this question sounds like making something out of nothing or imagining things.
"Yes, we are impressed by Sun. He fits the team system very well and he can play in the NBA."
What was somewhat unexpected was that after being polite throughout the whole process, Zanik actually said something very affirmative in the end.
It can be seen that Sun Hao's trial training indeed left a deep impression on him.
However, after the interview, Zanik did not come to chat with Sun Hao or anything.
Even after they left, Sun Hao did not receive any follow-up calls like he did from the Bulls.
Even Fu Paul was unsure about this reaction.
But it's understandable.
The Jazz's draft pick this year is 23rd in the first round and 21st in the second round.
The 21st pick in the second round can be ignored unless the pick is someone like Ginobili.
As for the 23rd pick in the first round, Sun Hao’s current draft stock is not high enough for this position.
No one knows whether there will be a choice in the end.
Perhaps the answer can only be revealed after the draft begins.
The second day of the draft was about to begin, and all the major media outlets had begun their final warm-up.
ESPN has updated its draft predictions for the final period.
Sun Hao stands out in this list.
He was only at the end of the second round in the previous draft prediction, but like riding a rocket, he suddenly jumped to the 29th pick in the first round.
The owner of this draft pick is the Los Angeles Lakers.
