Slam Dunk: My Study Abroad Career in Northern Hunan

Chapter 273 The Battle with the Martial Saint
After a brief meeting and chat, Steve Smith led Budo Jinguji out of the airport, then got into a car, and the group drove towards Oak Hill College.

Charlotte International Airport is about two and a half hours' drive from Oak Hill College. It was just noon local time when Budo arrived at the airport, and Jinguji Budo, who had slept on the plane for several hours, had a lot of experience at this time.

Along the way, I chatted with Steve Smith and enjoyed the scenery along the way.

After all, Laomei has a vast land and few people. After driving out of the highway near the airport, the field of vision becomes wider. It is different from the environment in Kanagawa Prefecture where there are many buildings. Where Budo sees is basically green land. Those buildings in the town Basically, they are all bungalows, the most are two-story villas, and there are few high-rise buildings with 5.6 floors.

Steve Smith was very curious about Budo Jinguji's basketball experience in Kanagawa Prefecture, and kept asking how Budo trained in normal times along the way.Facing his question, Budo also answered truthfully. His personal training method is completely different from the training method provided by coach Anzai to the Xiangbei players.

A lot of training is the training methods of later generations. Those training methods also inspired Steve Smith. He nodded frequently while driving.

Steve Smith didn't expect that Jinguji Budo's training methods are still somewhat advanced, and the amount of training is also scary.

After listening to Budo's usual training content, he was not surprised why Jinguji Budo had such strength as a yellow race.

Because the amount of training in martial arts every day is simply not something a normal high school student can bear.Even if the players are forced to train according to this training method, not to mention that it can enhance their strength, it will definitely overdraw the players' talents and leave irreparable hidden injuries.

"Wu, after you go to school, I will ask the team doctor to give you a comprehensive examination."

"Our school's team doctor is a well-known sports medicine expert in the United States, and has work experience in many NBA teams."

"The purpose of asking him to examine you is also to see if there are any hidden injuries in your body."

"After all, the amount of training you have done in Neon is really amazing. I don't think a high school student can bear such training."

Of course, Bu Dao has no opinion on this. To be honest, he really doesn't pay much attention to this aspect, because he has been playing in this way for so long, and there is no obvious physical discomfort.In this regard, he still feels that his "cheats" are quite reliable.

Stephen Jackson and Adrian Brown, who sat in the back row of seats, listened carefully to the conversation between Budo Jinguji and coach Steve Smith along the way.

When they heard the amount of daily training in martial arts, they were also secretly startled. They looked at each other, and they both saw surprise from the bottom of each other's eyes.Originally thought that the one who joined the team this time was just a random fish who came to cross the gold.

But looking at Budo's physical condition and listening to Budo's previous training, these two people suddenly realized that Budo is not a gold-plated fish?Obviously it's Raptors crossing the river!
The drive of more than two hours is not long or short.

Soon, Coach Steve Smith brought Budo to Oak Hill College at the mouth of Wilson River.

Oak Hill College in the United States is built along the water, and outside the school gate is a wide lawn.The entire school building is of the Western European church style, giving people a solemn and mysterious feeling. When he came here, Bu Dao even thought he came to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Witchcraft. The school's architectural style is very similar.

However, Steve Smith didn't give Budao time to enjoy the campus scenery. After parking the car in the parking lot, he took Wudao to apply for admission and tidy up the dormitory.And Stephen Jackson and Adrian Brown also separated from Budao and Steve Smith and went to the team to participate in training.

They want to tell everyone in the team about the arrival of Jinguji Budao, and get ready to "greet" the Asian Jinguji Budao.

It was noon when I got off the plane, and it was already 3:[-] pm by the time Budao finished the registration process and tidied up the dormitory.It was the time for the basketball team to train, and after waiting for Jinguji Budou to tidy up the dormitory, Coach Steve Smith didn't give Budou a chance to catch his breath, and hurriedly took Budou to the team doctor's side. Let the team doctor give Jinguji Budao a comprehensive physical examination.

You may not believe it, but there is actually a special X-ray inspection room in the hospital of this school.

After completing a series of examinations in the school hospital, coach Steve Smith rushed to the basketball court with Budou Jinguji without waiting for the results of the examinations.

Bu Dao is not dissatisfied with Steve Smith's hasty approach. In fact, he is also looking forward to seeing other basketball team members and playing against them.

From the moment he saw "Martial Saint" Stephen Jackson at the airport, Bu Dao couldn't wait to fight against him.Now he is eager to know what level this second-round pick in 97 is.

And this will also become a ruler to measure the distance between him and the NBA!
The arena of Oak Mountain College is located in a corner of the college. Unlike Xiangbei High School, the basketball court of this school is not just an indoor court.The indoor court in the arena is specially used for basketball team training and holding some events.In addition, there are many open-air courts on campus.

Along the way, Budo can see idle students playing in the open-air court, and the basketball atmosphere is much stronger than that in Xiangbei.And looking along the way, Wu Dao also noticed that many of these students who play basketball have very good skills. If this kind of passer-by is placed in Kanagawa County, I am afraid that they can easily get a starting spot among the top 4 teams in the county. .

I don't know how much better than Kakuda and Shiozaki.
You can see the whole leopard at a glance. Through observation along the way, Budao can roughly see the level of ordinary students of Oak Hill College and those basketball fans. You can also roughly imagine the basketball team of Oak Hill College. What level is it.

I'm afraid that any one person who is singled out and placed in the neon can carry the entire team to the top 4 level in the country, but when it comes to the championship, in recent years, I'm afraid it's a little weak.

Coach Steve Smith was observing Budo Jinguji's expression all the way. When he led Budo through the open-air stadiums, he could clearly see a little bit of surprise on Budo's face.

In this regard, Steve Smith also showed a faint smile, and said to Budao:

"How is it? Do you still like the atmosphere of the school?"

"I'm not bragging. These kids who play in the open-air court are very talented. In the United States, I don't know how many kids like this are there."

"However, going to Asia at such a level is probably quite rare among people of the same age."

"You chose to play in the United States, and you really made a wise choice!"

"I really believe in my vision, Wu, you are different from ordinary Asians, you will become an excellent player, even, I think you may be able to hit the NBA."

What Steve Smith said was not very full, but if you are familiar with the school history of Oak Hill College, you can know how much Steve Smith expects from Jinguji Budo.

Since the establishment of Oak Hill College, this top 1 basketball school in the United States has only sent more than 20 players to the NBA. This data is still in the 21st century where martial arts is located.

At this time, Steve Smith said such words to Bu Dao, which shows how optimistic he is about Bu Dao's talent.As for Steve Smith's words, Bu Dao also showed deep surprise on his face. He didn't expect that it was the first time they met, and coach Steve Smith would approve him so much?

Even Bu Dao himself is not sure whether his talent has a chance of breaking into the NBA.

"Coach, are you so optimistic about me?"

"I don't think you have seen me play with your own eyes. At most, you just watched the video of me playing in Neon? Why can you be sure that I have the potential to hit the NBA?"

Bu Dao didn't know where Steve Smith's self-confidence came from, he didn't even have this self-confidence himself.

"Don't belittle yourself, Wu."

"Your talent is definitely the strongest among the yellow people I have ever seen."

"Are you tired after a day's flight and such a long drive?"

One second before, Steve Smith was praising his talent in martial arts, but the next second he suddenly changed the subject and asked suddenly.

"Uh, it's okay. I slept a lot on the plane, and I don't have jet lag or anything. I'm doing fine."

Bu Dao didn't know why Steve Smith asked such a question, so he replied casually.

"That's good, you are an exchange student, I think, just today, you can prove your talent in front of other team members."

"Of course, you don't have to put too much pressure on it. It doesn't matter if you don't perform well, you can still train with the team."

"But... you won't have the chance to participate in the subsequent games."

"If you perform well, I will make you the team's starter!"

When Steve Smith spoke, he narrowed his eyes slightly, smiled and patted Budo on the shoulder.And his words also made Wu Dao's pupils shrink.

Bu Dao understood what Coach Steve Smith meant, and it seemed that soon, there would be an entrance ceremony to welcome him.If he performed well, he could become the starter of Oak Hill Academy as an exchange student and participate in the team's games. If he didn't, he might only be a pendant.

From the very beginning, Wu Dao's purpose in coming to the United States was not to participate in training, to become a pendant, what he wanted was competition, fame, and to prove his strength and talent!

The high schools and neon in the United States are very different from those in my country. The varsity players of the strong basketball schools here have to play at least more than 365 large and small games 200 days a year.The competition experience and competition intensity are simply not comparable to previous competitions.

Even if it is only half a year, once Budao becomes the official selection, he will be able to participate in nearly a hundred games and play against masters from all over the United States. This is a rare opportunity for Budao. At the same time, it is also an opportunity to grab the attention of the media and scouts .

"Is that so"

"Thank you, Coach Steve Smith."

"I think, I will firmly grasp such an opportunity!"

After thinking for a while, Wu Dao realized that this was probably the perfect opportunity for his coach to stand out.Wu Dao did not expect that he had already obtained such an opportunity just after he came to the United States.

Don't think this is just an opportunity, I don't know how many people are waiting for such an opportunity!Wu Dao was able to win such an opportunity because of his own talent and strength, but how many "recommendation letters" factors are there, who knows?

Coach Steve Smith looked at Budao's grateful expression and smiled.Is he optimistic about martial arts?There are indeed some, but it is a bit nonsense to say that Budo can impact the NBA, it is just words to encourage Budo.

For so many years, no person of yellow race has ever landed in the NBA, and he doesn't think Budo will be an exception.

"ohhh!!!!"

Not long after, Steve Smith brought Jinguji Budo to the arena of Oak Hill College.As soon as he reached the entrance of the arena, Bu Dao heard astonishing cheers coming from the arena.

Coach Steve Smith quickened his pace upon hearing the sound, and quickly led Budo into the arena.

At this time, in the arena of Oak Hill College, a warm-up match within the team was going on.Although it was just a warm-up match, the surroundings of the stadium were full of students watching the game. There were nearly a hundred students of all ages on the inner three floors and the outer three floors.

"Boom!!!"

As soon as Bu Dao entered the arena, he saw a black shadow rushing across the air not far away, dunking with both hands, and pouring the ball hard into the basket.

The one who slams the dunk is a black brother, with a strong body, and his height even exceeds two meters by visual inspection. The take-off height of the dunk just now is probably about 80cm. The visual inspection is not very accurate, but it should be about the same.

Combined with the opponent's height, this bounce seems a bit scary
At the very least, Akagi Takenori and Uozumi might not be able to jump so high.

"Hehe, these boys are playing a warm-up match."

"Wu, look, which team do you want to join?"

Coach Steve Smith didn't ask Budo if he wanted to play, he just asked Budo which team he wanted to join.And the moment Steve Smith and Bu Dao walked into the arena, many people noticed the two of them.

The coach of the basketball team, Coach Steve Smith, is well known to the students, and Bu Dao, with such obvious Asian characteristics, will naturally attract the attention of these students.

Bu Dao didn't have the time to observe the spectators watching him at this time. His eyes had already fallen on the court at this time, and he found Stephen Jackson's figure in the court.

At this time, Stephen Jackson was wearing a white training suit, and he was returning to his own half.Their opponents, wearing blue training uniforms, were both white and black.

The overall height of the two teams is about the same, but it is obvious that the white team that Stephen Jackson belongs to is stronger, because the scoreboard on the sidelines is at 24:12 at this time, and the white team leads by 12 points.

"I'll join the blue team!"

"They were behind and, I thought, needed my help even more."

"And I think, directly playing against Stephen Jackson, the starting small forward, the coach can make it easier for you to make a choice!"

(End of this chapter)