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Chapter Ten [You are very similar to him]

Abby chatted with grandpa, hung up the phone, looked at Wang Jun and said, "Tell you good news and bad news, which one do you want to listen to first?"

"Bad." Wang Jun casually responded.

He has a job now and may get a scholarship. How bad can he go? Is it worse than a sleeping park?

"My grandfather said there was a black man who would compete for scholarships with you. Assistant coach, the school manager was very optimistic about that guy. He has good physical fitness and is said to run 11 seconds in a hundred meters." Abby paused for a moment and observed Wang Jun's expression. "This person is the main force of the school team in high school. Regardless of his competition experience or skills, he will definitely be better than you."

It's really bad news. The 32,000 US dollars is indeed not that easy to get. Wang Jun has seen black people playing basketball, and this competitor is 80% better than the amateurs he has seen.

"What's the good news?"

"A month later, you were tested with that person, and the coaching staff and the school leader discussed who to stay in the end. So you have time to improve your strength, and my grandfather plans to train you personally."

Training him is good news? What is the difference between this and practicing by himself? A few hours ago, Wang Jun heard David say that he had a month and felt that time was enough, and now he felt tremendous pressure.

A quarter of an hour later, David came to the supermarket and asked with a smile: "Wang, can I take time out and have a walk?"

"Of course. There is no work now, I just want to go out for some breath." Wang Jun pulled the corner of his mouth. This matter was not accurate, and he was in a bad mood.

David had heard Abby say he wanted to do two jobs, so he smiled and didn't point it out.

The two strolled on campus, and David asked, “How do you feel about the University of Michigan?”

"The environment is good, the air is good, and a somewhat ancient and quiet school." Wang Jun answered with poor vocabulary.

David smiled and said, "You are right, but you haven't seen the other side of this place yet. By November, this place will become passionate and passionate. Many people will chase stars, and athletes are the stars of this city. Do you want to be the star here?"

"Coach, do you think I can really do it? I haven't played a game in two years. I've seen black players playing on the street court. I'm afraid I can't keep up with their speed." Wang Jun was a little confused.

He remembered the game he saw in the town, which was playing halftime, and the speed of the whole game would be more useful.

Does his presence mean less personal defense? Even if the system sends a "relaxed shooting card" and passes the test, it doesn't mean that he can play basketball well, and may also affect the good person in front of him.

The basketball training system cannot be used for formal competitions. It is not his power or his real strength. Everything is a mirror and water.

David looked at Wang Jun gently and said slowly: "Many years ago, a player asked me a similar question. Do you want to hear his story?"

"Please say it."

David was silent for a moment, recalling the past, and smilingly said, "That was a thin child, about the same size as you, and he loved basketball. But when people saw his figure, they felt that he would definitely not play well. Even if he joined the school team, he was still a substitute. Even the coach could not remember him on the side."

The two of them walked while talking and walking in the woods, without interrupting Wang Jun.

"He never gave up and practiced hard dribbling and shooting. After he went to high school, he squeezed into the starting lineup for the first time because a teammate was unable to play in a car accident and gradually emerged. But because his physical fitness was too poor and he did not pay attention to a strong university after graduating from high school. Do you know what he did?"

"What?"

"He gave up the opportunity to study in two prestigious schools because the basketball team didn't want him. While working in a paper cup manufacturing factory, he looked for a university he liked. His father chose to support him and ran around for his studies. In the end, he failed to get a scholarship and entered ISU at his own expense to become a member of the school basketball team. Would you do this?" David's eyes were full of pride.

Wang Jun couldn't understand what was so proud of this. The protagonist of the story was like a persistent idiot. Only with money could he be so willful?

He laughed. "No, I like basketball, but eating is more important, and I don't have the money to pay tuition. What happened later?"

"Later, he sat on the bench for a whole year and had no chance to play. The next year, three main players left the team and had the opportunity to perform. He seized the opportunity and not only became the main player of the school team, received a sports scholarship, but also broke the assist record of ISU's division. In the last two years of college, he became the captain and led the team to the NCAA's sweet 16."

This is an inspirational story, but Wang Jun feels it has nothing to do with him. "Then he must be the point guard, coach, I'm so bad at passing the ball."

"I won't let you play a point guard. You can practice your skills slowly. You are very similar to him and have the talent to shoot. You are much stronger than him. As long as you lose weight, your running and jumping ability will definitely be stronger than him."

"Then did he become a professional player after graduating from college?" Wang Jun asked.

David smiled and said, "Even he is not optimistic about entering the NBA. After graduation, he went to several accounting firms for interviews and looked for jobs, and wanted to be an accountant. It was his father who helped him and called his friend to find a relationship, so he was selected by the Suns in the second round. He was preparing to leave all day long, but he stayed, and made 80 appearances in the first season."

"What's up? He's stuck in the NBA?"

"Well, he changed to the shooting guard, and was selected as the All-Star with his shooting ability, and has reached the Finals twice as a core player. Unfortunately, he lost to Michael Jordan both times."

Wang Junfu Lin looked at David in surprise and asked, "Wait... Coach... Both you and Abby have the surname Hornerseck, you can't be talking about Jeff Hornerseck of the Jazz, right?"

David laughed. "So you know my son, not a pure ball blind."

"Of course I know."

Wang Jun doesn't watch many NBA games, but a fan will know the Bulls and Jazz. "Death Gun" Hornersek is one of the three Jazz elders and is often mentioned as a super three-pointer.

"Coach, do you really think I look like him? Is this too high-minded?

"He was not as good as you in college. As long as his wrists are soft, the shooting is actually the best practice. The only thing you are not as good as him is concentration. He can focus on basketball, you want to make money, work, and you are always distracted. I believe you can play basketball, why don't you fight for your future? Young people cannot be afraid of competition just because they have weaknesses."

David looked straight into Wang Jun's eyes, the love, expectation and hope in it could not be described in words.

He is a true love for basketball, and he doesn't want to see basketball geniuses wasting talent, even though they just met.

Wang Jun was silent for a while and smiled.

Yes, what are the things that black people are afraid of?

Horacek has poor physical fitness, so doesn’t he play well?

He should have the courage to bear pressure, improve himself, eliminate weaknesses, and should not lose confidence in it.

That "shot relaxation card" is used to cultivate interest, not to make him underestimate himself. He is the one who shoots. If he persists in training, he might be able to achieve the level of his future by relying on himself?

Isn’t the reason for slowness because of weight? He will definitely lose weight! He can become faster!

"Coach, I won't go back to the supermarket anymore. I want to exercise now. I will join the team and get a scholarship, I promise."
Chapter completed!
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