Chapter 2 In-team training, enter the roster for March Crazy!
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Zhuan Zhu
In the basketball training hall of the University of Texas, the atmosphere of today's team training is a little serious, even a little heavy.
Because after this training session, head coach Rick Barnes will announce his 12-man roster for March Madness!
In fact, the general list of the team has been determined, and there are only a few places for water dispenser administrators left.
But even being a water cooler keeper is enough to make the fringe bench fight over their heads.
Participating in this stage of March Madness as a player is the dream of every college player.
Even if it's just appearing in garbage time, or even waving a towel on the bench to pass water to the main players.
After warmups and shootarounds, head coach Rick Barnes looked at his wrist watch: "It's about time."
Assistant coach Russell Spurman nodded, then clapped his hands vigorously:
"Guys, come here, let's start the 5V5 training match!"
Hearing that a 5v5 training match was going to be played, Chen Yan's eyes lit up. 5v5 can best reflect a player's overall strength, and it is also the best opportunity for him to show his strength and talent to the coaching staff!
Rick Barnes took the training method of the first team and the second team in group confrontation today.
The training match started soon, and under the arrangement of the coaching staff, Chen Yan first watched the match from the sidelines.
In the team's 5V5 training, there is no way to start the game. In other words, he is a substitute among the substitutes. However, Chen Yan has long been mentally prepared. If he is not a substitute among the substitutes, he does not have to pursue a chance to enter the 12-man roster here. up.
"Good play, pass the ball faster!"
"Strike! Strike!"
In this training game, the substitute players played very hard, and the applause kept ringing in the entire arena.
The head coach Rick Barnes, who was watching the game from the sidelines, applauded and shouted from time to time, expressing his satisfaction with the players' training attitude today.
In the first few rounds, the two sides fought back and forth, and after a few minutes, the strength gap between the two sides gradually became apparent.
This can't be blamed on the bench players, because the Texas Longhorns have 2 NBA-level players in their starting lineup.
Needless to say Durant, the absolute core of the Texas Longhorns, averaged 35 points and 25.8 rebounds per game in 11.1 games played this season, 11 of which scored more than 30+, 4 games scored more than 35+, it can be said that it is crazy in the NCAA!
In front of this group of substitutes, Durant scored like drinking water, with a sense of sight of an adult beating a child.
Another player with NBA strength is team point guard DJ Augustin.
This season, DJ-Augustin can contribute 14.4 points and 6.7 assists per game. This player is very fast, and has good three-point shooting ability and organizational ability. The pirated Hardaway's crotch change is his killer. trick.
Chen Yan's deepest impression on him was the scene where he beat the Raptors with three points in the playoffs in his previous life.
If Durant is the team's thigh, then how can DJ-Augustin be regarded as a calf.
In addition to the two, the team's first team also has players with NBA potential such as Damian James and Dexter Pittman. Together, these players make the bench lineup very difficult.
In this way, the training match lasted about 10 minutes, and the head coach Rick Barnes adjusted the second team.
"Chen, Justin, Harris, you three come on!"
After hearing the coach's call, Chen Yan stood up immediately. Whether he can enter the final 12-man roster depends on the next performance!
The three players who were replaced seemed a little frustrated. They played poorly in the training match just now. I don't know if this will affect their entry into the 12-man squad.
"Look! Our top student is here!"
After seeing Chen Yan play, Damian James laughed and joked.
The NCAA has a Proposition 48. Players who do not meet the academic performance will not be able to participate in all NCAA events.
Wade sat on the bench for a year in his freshman year because of poor grades, which was very sad.
With the lessons learned from Wade, the college players after that all pay special attention to their own grades. Freshmen like Durant and DJ-Augustin often ask Chen Yan for tutoring after training.
It's not because of how good Chen Yan is at studying, but because these scumbags on the basketball team are too outrageous!
Chen Yan never imagined that one day he would be able to tutor others in learning...
One who dares to teach, a group of people who dare to learn.
Over time, he has the nickname of the top student in the team.
Damian James' ridicule was not malicious, but his tone made Chen Yan a little upset.
"Chen, ignore that guy!"
"Play well, concentrate on the training match, and seize this opportunity."
DJ-Augustin and Durant walked to Chen Yan's side to comfort him.
Both of them have a good relationship with Chen Yan in private, so they naturally hope that he can be the last train on the final 12-man roster.
Chen Yan nodded. He knew that his first task now was to gain the trust of the coach and enter the squad, not to conflict with his teammates or do meaningless things.
After the substitutions, the training match continued.
"Bang!"
The substitute lineup made the first attack, and as soon as Martin Hill came up, he was furious.
In order to qualify for the big roster, the substitute players were eager to show themselves. Chen Yan didn't even touch the ball in the first round of offense after he came on the court.
But it's not a big problem, if you don't have the ball, you can grab it yourself, if you don't have guns or cannons, the enemy will make it for us!
In the offensive round of the main lineup, DJ-Augustin dribbled the ball across half court and handed it to Damian James. Hand to cooperate.
Damian James can be regarded as a strange thing among forward players. He has neither the shooting stability of outside players nor the ability to handle the ball during the dribble.
The ability to serve as a starter for the Texas Longhorns is due to his excellent physical fitness and positive defensive attitude.
Just when Damian James and Durant were about to join hands to succeed, a third party, Chen Yan, suddenly stepped in!
【God Stealing Ball】!
"Snapped!"
Chen Yan completed the steal under Damian's nose!
The starting speed was too fast, Damian James was just about to chase back, but Chen Yan had already rushed through the half with nitrogen!
Durant looked up at Chen Yan's back.
Is this calf equipped with the same V10 engine as Lamborghini? ? ?
"Kangcang!"
1V0 in the frontcourt, kicking the ground with the left foot, and flying a dunk with the right hand!This round of attack is over!
At this time, the members of the coaching staff who were watching the game hadn't fully realized the changes in Chen Yan, they just felt that he worked hard today and played very hard as soon as he came on the court.
In addition, I also vaguely feel that his speed today seems to be much faster than before...
However, Chen Yan's operation in the next round made everyone's jaw drop!
After the main lineup's simple conduction, Durant greeted the people and drew the ball out of the box.
Chen Yan turned around and leapt high, taking off the defensive rebound!
Seeing that there was not a good fast break opportunity, he suppressed the rhythm and brought the ball across the half court.
One step outside the three-point line, Damian James appeared in front of Chen Yan.
Damian James was very embarrassed when the hand was cut off in the last round, so in this round, Chen Yan took the initiative to post the ball.
In Damian's impression, Chen Yan's level of ball control is similar to his own, and the two are regarded as crouching dragons and phoenixes at the University of Texas.
Without even thinking about it, Damian James rushed towards Chen Yan.
Gambling steal!
At the next moment, Chen Yan suddenly pressed his center of gravity, pretending to go left, and switched the ball directly to his right hand!
[Answer CROSSOVER]!
"Buzz~"
With the sound of sneakers rubbing against the floor, Chen Yan seemed to disappear out of thin air in front of Damian James!
Damian James was stupid and petrified directly in place!
He said that he had seen one with a large change in direction, but he had never seen one with such a large change of direction as Chen Yan!
Iverson's signature CROSSOVER is known for its wide range. In addition, Chen Yan's height is nearly 20 cm taller than AI. With the blessing of height and arm length, Chen Yan's CROSSOVER is even wider than Iverson's original version. To exaggerate!
A shaking has pulled away nearly a half body!
When he realized it, Chen Yan had already drifted into the restricted area in his supercar!
Facing Pittman and Durant who came to defend, Chen Yan took off from outside the small penalty area. After dodging and moving, one drifted through the gap, and one pulled the bar back and scored the ball!
After seeing Chen Yan's series of operations, Damian James only felt his scalp tingling.
When did this guy become so perverted?
"Chen's man-ball combination ability, starting speed and finishing ability at the basket are like a different person!"
On the sidelines, Russell Spreeman shouted excitedly while recording.
As the team's offensive coach, Russell Spurman knows the offensive ability of every player in the Texas Longhorns like the back of his hand.
The coach Rick Barnes on the side didn't speak, but silently focused more on Chen Yan.
After the ball was scored, Durant's expression was both surprised and excited. When Chen Yan returned to defense, he couldn't help but give him a high-five.
In his opinion, Chen Yan has really improved, and he has improved by leaps and bounds!
In the next round of attack, Chen Yan quickly changed direction with his crotch, and immediately stopped in the middle distance to shoot!
Damian James was completely distracted by Chen Yanhuang. He wanted to jump to block Chen Yan, but his body didn't allow him, so he could only watch the ball draw a beautiful arc in the air.
"Shh!"
Chen Yan's movement frequency is too fast, in the eyes of Damian James, it seems to be 1.5 times faster!
Looking at Chen Yan's back, Damian James shook his head. Is this kid screwed?
In the next few minutes, Chen Yan unreservedly displayed his comprehensive offensive skills.
The 2+1 of cutting to the basket, the mid-range shot after pulling back from the crotch, and the smart throwing shot of reaching the basket with the ball.
Usually, the second team in the training match can only be regarded as the training partner of the first team, but today, under the leadership of Chen Yan, the two sides actually played back and forth!
"Chen's impact is completely different from before, and his style of play is more aggressive than before!"
"The emergency stop jump shot is very rhythmic, and the touch is much softer."
"Chen has already scored 12 points in a row. It seems that no one can stop him in today's training match!"
In just a few minutes, Chen Yan overturned the coaching staff's perception of him, and everyone focused on Chen Yan!
Technical statistics are usually not done in training matches, but today is an exception!
The nature of today's training match changed after Chen Yan came on stage.
It turned into a game where the coaching staff specially observed Chen Yan!
While the members of the coaching staff were discussing, Chen Yan successfully stole the ball again on the field!
Chen Yan's pre-judgment was successful and started ahead of schedule, and he leaped high to intercept DJ-Augustin's cross pass to Durant in the air!
After Chen Yan landed, he stabilized his body and dribbled the ball alone for half the court.
As soon as he got beyond the three-point line, two teammates consciously mentioned the high position to cover for him.
This treat...
Through the few rounds just now, Chen Yan not only overturned the coaching staff's perception of him, but also changed his teammates' impression of him!
Using the cover of his teammates, Chen Yan took the ball from a 45-degree angle on the left and went inside.
Dexter Pittman quickly made up the defense, and Damian James followed behind Chen Yan after bypassing the screen.
The two of them prepared to make dumplings for Chen Yan one after the other!
Facing the double attack, Chen Yan didn't panic at all.
With a quick kick, he turned around and pulled the ball, pretending to go outside.
"boom!"
The moment Damian James and Pittman followed, Chen Yan suddenly turned around with a blast!
The sudden change of rhythm caught Damian James off guard!
In the next second, Damian James staggered and fell to the ground!
"wooooow!!"
"How's it going, Damian? Is your ankle okay?"
There were screams from the bench in an instant!
That's the culture of basketball all over America, and there's nothing more exciting than knocking down an opponent.
Leaning against Pittman, Chen Yan flicked his wrist and easily scored the ball.
After landing, Chen Yan smiled and pulled Damian James up from the ground.
At this moment, Chen Yan's smile seemed to Damian James to be mocking.
Damian James' expression was slightly awkward. The thing he regrets most now is that Chen Yan called him a high-achieving student when he came on the court, because Chen Yan really taught him a lesson in this training session.
Damian James had no temper at all after being beaten, and even had the urge to cry.
Right now, Damian has only one thing on his mind, and that is to quickly end the training match and end the torture!
Glancing at Damian James who was about to cry, Durant wiped the sweat from his forehead.
Originally, Du Xiaoshuai also wanted to properly release water on the defensive end so that Chen Yan could get a chance to enter the 12-man roster.
Now it seems that I think too much.
Don't talk about releasing water, even if you try your best, you can't prevent Chen Yan!
......
......
"I think Chen should be kept, we need his impact and scoring explosiveness!"
After the training game, offensive coach Russell Spurman proposed to head coach Rick Barnes with excitement.
"I agree. Chen is a very special player. I think he can help the team in the following games." Another assistant coach, Goodman, also echoed.
After speaking, the two assistant coaches turned their attention to head coach Rick Barnes in unison, because it was this man who really had the right to make the decision.
The atmosphere was awkward for three seconds.
After feeling the eyes of the assistant coaches, the head coach Rick Barnes, who had been silent for a long time, finally said: "Why are you looking at me? Hurry up and put Chen on the roster!"
Because after this training session, head coach Rick Barnes will announce his 12-man roster for March Madness!
In fact, the general list of the team has been determined, and there are only a few places for water dispenser administrators left.
But even being a water cooler keeper is enough to make the fringe bench fight over their heads.
Participating in this stage of March Madness as a player is the dream of every college player.
Even if it's just appearing in garbage time, or even waving a towel on the bench to pass water to the main players.
After warmups and shootarounds, head coach Rick Barnes looked at his wrist watch: "It's about time."
Assistant coach Russell Spurman nodded, then clapped his hands vigorously:
"Guys, come here, let's start the 5V5 training match!"
Hearing that a 5v5 training match was going to be played, Chen Yan's eyes lit up. 5v5 can best reflect a player's overall strength, and it is also the best opportunity for him to show his strength and talent to the coaching staff!
Rick Barnes took the training method of the first team and the second team in group confrontation today.
The training match started soon, and under the arrangement of the coaching staff, Chen Yan first watched the match from the sidelines.
In the team's 5V5 training, there is no way to start the game. In other words, he is a substitute among the substitutes. However, Chen Yan has long been mentally prepared. If he is not a substitute among the substitutes, he does not have to pursue a chance to enter the 12-man roster here. up.
"Good play, pass the ball faster!"
"Strike! Strike!"
In this training game, the substitute players played very hard, and the applause kept ringing in the entire arena.
The head coach Rick Barnes, who was watching the game from the sidelines, applauded and shouted from time to time, expressing his satisfaction with the players' training attitude today.
In the first few rounds, the two sides fought back and forth, and after a few minutes, the strength gap between the two sides gradually became apparent.
This can't be blamed on the bench players, because the Texas Longhorns have 2 NBA-level players in their starting lineup.
Needless to say Durant, the absolute core of the Texas Longhorns, averaged 35 points and 25.8 rebounds per game in 11.1 games played this season, 11 of which scored more than 30+, 4 games scored more than 35+, it can be said that it is crazy in the NCAA!
In front of this group of substitutes, Durant scored like drinking water, with a sense of sight of an adult beating a child.
Another player with NBA strength is team point guard DJ Augustin.
This season, DJ-Augustin can contribute 14.4 points and 6.7 assists per game. This player is very fast, and has good three-point shooting ability and organizational ability. The pirated Hardaway's crotch change is his killer. trick.
Chen Yan's deepest impression on him was the scene where he beat the Raptors with three points in the playoffs in his previous life.
If Durant is the team's thigh, then how can DJ-Augustin be regarded as a calf.
In addition to the two, the team's first team also has players with NBA potential such as Damian James and Dexter Pittman. Together, these players make the bench lineup very difficult.
In this way, the training match lasted about 10 minutes, and the head coach Rick Barnes adjusted the second team.
"Chen, Justin, Harris, you three come on!"
After hearing the coach's call, Chen Yan stood up immediately. Whether he can enter the final 12-man roster depends on the next performance!
The three players who were replaced seemed a little frustrated. They played poorly in the training match just now. I don't know if this will affect their entry into the 12-man squad.
"Look! Our top student is here!"
After seeing Chen Yan play, Damian James laughed and joked.
The NCAA has a Proposition 48. Players who do not meet the academic performance will not be able to participate in all NCAA events.
Wade sat on the bench for a year in his freshman year because of poor grades, which was very sad.
With the lessons learned from Wade, the college players after that all pay special attention to their own grades. Freshmen like Durant and DJ-Augustin often ask Chen Yan for tutoring after training.
It's not because of how good Chen Yan is at studying, but because these scumbags on the basketball team are too outrageous!
Chen Yan never imagined that one day he would be able to tutor others in learning...
One who dares to teach, a group of people who dare to learn.
Over time, he has the nickname of the top student in the team.
Damian James' ridicule was not malicious, but his tone made Chen Yan a little upset.
"Chen, ignore that guy!"
"Play well, concentrate on the training match, and seize this opportunity."
DJ-Augustin and Durant walked to Chen Yan's side to comfort him.
Both of them have a good relationship with Chen Yan in private, so they naturally hope that he can be the last train on the final 12-man roster.
Chen Yan nodded. He knew that his first task now was to gain the trust of the coach and enter the squad, not to conflict with his teammates or do meaningless things.
After the substitutions, the training match continued.
"Bang!"
The substitute lineup made the first attack, and as soon as Martin Hill came up, he was furious.
In order to qualify for the big roster, the substitute players were eager to show themselves. Chen Yan didn't even touch the ball in the first round of offense after he came on the court.
But it's not a big problem, if you don't have the ball, you can grab it yourself, if you don't have guns or cannons, the enemy will make it for us!
In the offensive round of the main lineup, DJ-Augustin dribbled the ball across half court and handed it to Damian James. Hand to cooperate.
Damian James can be regarded as a strange thing among forward players. He has neither the shooting stability of outside players nor the ability to handle the ball during the dribble.
The ability to serve as a starter for the Texas Longhorns is due to his excellent physical fitness and positive defensive attitude.
Just when Damian James and Durant were about to join hands to succeed, a third party, Chen Yan, suddenly stepped in!
【God Stealing Ball】!
"Snapped!"
Chen Yan completed the steal under Damian's nose!
The starting speed was too fast, Damian James was just about to chase back, but Chen Yan had already rushed through the half with nitrogen!
Durant looked up at Chen Yan's back.
Is this calf equipped with the same V10 engine as Lamborghini? ? ?
"Kangcang!"
1V0 in the frontcourt, kicking the ground with the left foot, and flying a dunk with the right hand!This round of attack is over!
At this time, the members of the coaching staff who were watching the game hadn't fully realized the changes in Chen Yan, they just felt that he worked hard today and played very hard as soon as he came on the court.
In addition, I also vaguely feel that his speed today seems to be much faster than before...
However, Chen Yan's operation in the next round made everyone's jaw drop!
After the main lineup's simple conduction, Durant greeted the people and drew the ball out of the box.
Chen Yan turned around and leapt high, taking off the defensive rebound!
Seeing that there was not a good fast break opportunity, he suppressed the rhythm and brought the ball across the half court.
One step outside the three-point line, Damian James appeared in front of Chen Yan.
Damian James was very embarrassed when the hand was cut off in the last round, so in this round, Chen Yan took the initiative to post the ball.
In Damian's impression, Chen Yan's level of ball control is similar to his own, and the two are regarded as crouching dragons and phoenixes at the University of Texas.
Without even thinking about it, Damian James rushed towards Chen Yan.
Gambling steal!
At the next moment, Chen Yan suddenly pressed his center of gravity, pretending to go left, and switched the ball directly to his right hand!
[Answer CROSSOVER]!
"Buzz~"
With the sound of sneakers rubbing against the floor, Chen Yan seemed to disappear out of thin air in front of Damian James!
Damian James was stupid and petrified directly in place!
He said that he had seen one with a large change in direction, but he had never seen one with such a large change of direction as Chen Yan!
Iverson's signature CROSSOVER is known for its wide range. In addition, Chen Yan's height is nearly 20 cm taller than AI. With the blessing of height and arm length, Chen Yan's CROSSOVER is even wider than Iverson's original version. To exaggerate!
A shaking has pulled away nearly a half body!
When he realized it, Chen Yan had already drifted into the restricted area in his supercar!
Facing Pittman and Durant who came to defend, Chen Yan took off from outside the small penalty area. After dodging and moving, one drifted through the gap, and one pulled the bar back and scored the ball!
After seeing Chen Yan's series of operations, Damian James only felt his scalp tingling.
When did this guy become so perverted?
"Chen's man-ball combination ability, starting speed and finishing ability at the basket are like a different person!"
On the sidelines, Russell Spreeman shouted excitedly while recording.
As the team's offensive coach, Russell Spurman knows the offensive ability of every player in the Texas Longhorns like the back of his hand.
The coach Rick Barnes on the side didn't speak, but silently focused more on Chen Yan.
After the ball was scored, Durant's expression was both surprised and excited. When Chen Yan returned to defense, he couldn't help but give him a high-five.
In his opinion, Chen Yan has really improved, and he has improved by leaps and bounds!
In the next round of attack, Chen Yan quickly changed direction with his crotch, and immediately stopped in the middle distance to shoot!
Damian James was completely distracted by Chen Yanhuang. He wanted to jump to block Chen Yan, but his body didn't allow him, so he could only watch the ball draw a beautiful arc in the air.
"Shh!"
Chen Yan's movement frequency is too fast, in the eyes of Damian James, it seems to be 1.5 times faster!
Looking at Chen Yan's back, Damian James shook his head. Is this kid screwed?
In the next few minutes, Chen Yan unreservedly displayed his comprehensive offensive skills.
The 2+1 of cutting to the basket, the mid-range shot after pulling back from the crotch, and the smart throwing shot of reaching the basket with the ball.
Usually, the second team in the training match can only be regarded as the training partner of the first team, but today, under the leadership of Chen Yan, the two sides actually played back and forth!
"Chen's impact is completely different from before, and his style of play is more aggressive than before!"
"The emergency stop jump shot is very rhythmic, and the touch is much softer."
"Chen has already scored 12 points in a row. It seems that no one can stop him in today's training match!"
In just a few minutes, Chen Yan overturned the coaching staff's perception of him, and everyone focused on Chen Yan!
Technical statistics are usually not done in training matches, but today is an exception!
The nature of today's training match changed after Chen Yan came on stage.
It turned into a game where the coaching staff specially observed Chen Yan!
While the members of the coaching staff were discussing, Chen Yan successfully stole the ball again on the field!
Chen Yan's pre-judgment was successful and started ahead of schedule, and he leaped high to intercept DJ-Augustin's cross pass to Durant in the air!
After Chen Yan landed, he stabilized his body and dribbled the ball alone for half the court.
As soon as he got beyond the three-point line, two teammates consciously mentioned the high position to cover for him.
This treat...
Through the few rounds just now, Chen Yan not only overturned the coaching staff's perception of him, but also changed his teammates' impression of him!
Using the cover of his teammates, Chen Yan took the ball from a 45-degree angle on the left and went inside.
Dexter Pittman quickly made up the defense, and Damian James followed behind Chen Yan after bypassing the screen.
The two of them prepared to make dumplings for Chen Yan one after the other!
Facing the double attack, Chen Yan didn't panic at all.
With a quick kick, he turned around and pulled the ball, pretending to go outside.
"boom!"
The moment Damian James and Pittman followed, Chen Yan suddenly turned around with a blast!
The sudden change of rhythm caught Damian James off guard!
In the next second, Damian James staggered and fell to the ground!
"wooooow!!"
"How's it going, Damian? Is your ankle okay?"
There were screams from the bench in an instant!
That's the culture of basketball all over America, and there's nothing more exciting than knocking down an opponent.
Leaning against Pittman, Chen Yan flicked his wrist and easily scored the ball.
After landing, Chen Yan smiled and pulled Damian James up from the ground.
At this moment, Chen Yan's smile seemed to Damian James to be mocking.
Damian James' expression was slightly awkward. The thing he regrets most now is that Chen Yan called him a high-achieving student when he came on the court, because Chen Yan really taught him a lesson in this training session.
Damian James had no temper at all after being beaten, and even had the urge to cry.
Right now, Damian has only one thing on his mind, and that is to quickly end the training match and end the torture!
Glancing at Damian James who was about to cry, Durant wiped the sweat from his forehead.
Originally, Du Xiaoshuai also wanted to properly release water on the defensive end so that Chen Yan could get a chance to enter the 12-man roster.
Now it seems that I think too much.
Don't talk about releasing water, even if you try your best, you can't prevent Chen Yan!
......
......
"I think Chen should be kept, we need his impact and scoring explosiveness!"
After the training game, offensive coach Russell Spurman proposed to head coach Rick Barnes with excitement.
"I agree. Chen is a very special player. I think he can help the team in the following games." Another assistant coach, Goodman, also echoed.
After speaking, the two assistant coaches turned their attention to head coach Rick Barnes in unison, because it was this man who really had the right to make the decision.
The atmosphere was awkward for three seconds.
After feeling the eyes of the assistant coaches, the head coach Rick Barnes, who had been silent for a long time, finally said: "Why are you looking at me? Hurry up and put Chen on the roster!"
