no shortcuts in basketball

Chapter 40 The Difference Between People
Before McGrady left, Xu Yong exchanged phone numbers with him.

"If there is anything you don't understand, you can text me." McGrady reminded before leaving.

After McGrady left, Xu Yong found a trainer to study how to learn how to fall and help him change his shooting gestures.

Yes, although they are both two-motion shots, the details of his original shots are quite different from those of dry pull-ups.

Since I chose to learn dry drawing, it is natural to make detailed adjustments, which also need the assistance of a trainer.

All in all, Xu Yong took out all the money he had kept at the bottom of the box and made an investment for himself in advance.

Just as he was sweating in the training hall, Crazy Three gradually came to an end.

The University of Memphis, which defeated them, first defeated the University of Texas 85 to 67 in the division finals, and then beat UCLA 78 to 63 in the semifinals to advance to the finals.

Facts have proved that Xu Yong's original feeling was correct. This University of Memphis team is indeed stronger than UCLA.

And it was at this time that everyone discovered that Arizona State University turned out to be the team that lost the least to the University of Memphis.

The final was played at the Alamo Dome in San Antonio between the University of Memphis and the University of Kansas.

Xu Yong originally planned to go to watch the game, but after hiring a trainer, his trouser pockets were cleaner than his face, so he had to find a small restaurant to watch while eating.

Then he also felt the influence of the NCAA finals from the perspective of fans.

Because in a small restaurant, there are also [-] or [-] people gathered in front of the TV to watch the live broadcast.

This scene is very similar to the scene of watching Yao Ming play in a domestic canteen.

Memphis is very strong, but Kansas is only strong but not weak. In addition to 7 NBA prospects, 10 of them are current four-star or five-star high school students, and five of them are five-star. This lineup is said to be the dream of the NCAA. The team is no exaggeration.

After the two teams played, Rose was still unstoppable and helped the University of Memphis establish a lead early on. But as long as Rose is off the court, the University of Kansas can rely on a strong rotation lineup to fill the gap and even overtake.

The two teams took the lead alternately. Rose made two free throws and made one of two free throws to give the University of Kansas a chance. Chalmers hit a three-point tie, and the two sides entered overtime.

The competition was so fierce, more people gathered in the small restaurant, and the atmosphere was very intense.

However, after entering the overtime game, Rose's physical exertion was too great, and he could no longer break into the inside as easily as in regular time.

Kansas still retains a lot of physical strength under the support of a strong rotation lineup.

In the end, Kansas beat Memphis 12-5 75-68 in overtime and won the final championship.

It's a pity that Memphis lost, but Rose showed his strength to the fullest in the championship and has already been appointed the No. 2008 pick in [-].

The live broadcast continued, and all the Kansas players wept with joy.

Although he won this championship by "beating the master to death with random punches", this is the result of many people's perseverance.

For example, Mario Chalmers and Brandon Rush in the core were both five-star high school students in 2005, and Darrell Arthur and Sheron Collins were also five-star high school students in 2006.

After watching the awards ceremony, Xu Yong also left the restaurant.

In addition to emotion, he also has some expectations, looking forward to what kind of newcomer Sandek will bring to the Devils this summer.

Last season's top 16 record, no matter what, should be able to attract four-star high school students to join, right?
About another week later, Xu Yong was about to leave Houston and return to Tempe.

Before leaving, he treated Maddy to a meal as a thank you.

Of course, a meal is definitely not enough to express gratitude, Xu Yong has nothing worthwhile now, the only thing he can show is the identity of the reborn.

So at the dinner table, Xu Yong and McGrady talked about a topic.

"T-mac, what do you think is the relationship between NBA teams and players?"

McGrady didn't expect Xu Yong to ask this question, but seeing Xu Yong's serious look, he gave his own answer: "Employment relationship."

Xu Yong was not surprised by this answer. The relationship between McGrady and the management of the Magic was very unpleasant.

He did not judge McGrady's answer, but expressed his own opinion: "I think this relationship is changing."

Xu Yong's statement aroused Maddie's curiosity.

"In the initial stage of the NBA, the team and the players were more of a cooperative relationship, because they needed to promote the NBA brand together, but as the NBA's cake grew bigger and the team began to squeeze the players, the cooperative relationship became Employment relationship." Xu Yong explained.

Of course, what he didn't say is that in the future, with the rapid increase of the salary cap, players will start to fight for more interests, and at that time, the relationship between players and the team will return to a cooperative relationship.

McGrady nodded in agreement. From a developmental perspective, that was indeed the case.

"So under such a relationship, do you think the player is injured, will the team wait for him to recover? Or send him away when he is worth trading?" Xu Yong continued.

"You mean Yao?" McGrady asked back.

"No, I didn't refer to anyone in particular." Xu Yong replied.

"This little guy hasn't even played in the NBA, but he seems to know the NBA very well." McGrady smiled and shook his head.

Seeing that McGrady didn't answer, Xu Yong then asked himself and answered: "I think most teams will choose to send them away, because when it comes to enough money, the so-called favor will become worthless. The NBA is ultimately a business league."

McGrady put away his smile and rubbed his chin thoughtfully.

The reason why Xu Yong made such a move is actually very simple. As a reborn, he knew that Yao Ming was reimbursed for the season this year, and McGrady took 6 consecutive injections to avenge the Jazz, but what he got afterwards was what the fans dubbed him "" Soft egg" title, and the Rockets' "7-minute time limit".

A reminder, is his return to McGrady for teaching himself.

McGrady finally nodded and said: "Although I don't know how you got these insights, I must admit that what you said has some truth."

Xu Yong also went to the end. McGrady is a professional player who has played for many years. He only needs to remind him. As for how to choose, it is McGrady's business.

After eating with Mai Di, Xu Yong took out his mobile phone and looked at it.

Someone sent him a text message during the meal just now, but out of politeness, he didn't read it during the meal.

"Xu, Jeff and I have decided to play for another year. We are now training in school." The text message was sent by Harden.

As in history, Harden also decided to play another year in the NCAA.

Xu Yong put away his phone and smiled.

Although his purpose is to improve himself and strive for a good pick, it is naturally great to be able to play with Harden and the others for another year.

In this way, as he said to Sandek, they can really strive for a better record next season.

……

Just a week after Xu Yong returned to Tempe, the playoffs of the NBA East and West officially kicked off.

The Rockets met the Jazz in the first round of the playoffs as the fifth in the West.

In a total of six games, Xu Yong saw McGrady, just like the game he had seen before his rebirth, McGrady wore thick black shoulder pads and iconic red elbow pads, and walked slowly on the court to fight the Jazz. .jpg.

也和他所知道的结果一样，麦迪在G6里26投13中拿到40分，却还是阻止不了火箭队2比4被淘汰出局。

Xu Yong's reminder was given, and McGrady agreed, but in the end, McGrady made the same choice as in history, 6-pin closed, and tried his best.

Moreover, because they didn't mention the closure in front of the media after the game, the fans have already started to criticize McGrady as a softie and a virgin in the first round.

Really "stupid".

Xu Yong felt a lot of emotion after watching it.

If you were to be a future star, [load management] would have been done long ago.

Moreover, the closed fight was done, and after the first injection, the media should show off, saying that he had been playing with injuries for the past few months, and he expected to undergo surgery in summer.

If the fans still say, then issue a statement saying that they are considering retiring.

In this way, the fans will only feel distressed, so how can they care about winning or losing?
There is still a big difference between people!
　A monthly ticket for you, a recommendation ticket for him, and the short eggplant will grow longer~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)