Standing pretty old

Chapter 8 California Stories ([-])

"What? So you're going to take the exam soon, and then try to enter the world of college basketball before September?" Carlos talked to Ruan Erniu about his future plans for the first time since this time. .

"How is it? Do you think I have a chance to pass the exam?" Ruan Erniu asked.

Carlos shook his head and said, "I don't know if you can pass the exam, but how can you get the attention of the college basketball world? You know, Ribey Academy is not a top existence in the high school basketball world, and I don't see any difference now." A chance to make you famous in one battle. No, it should be said that we don’t even have the qualifications to challenge the opponents you need to become famous in one battle!”

Ruan Erniu was stunned again. Could it be that he was deceived by his elder brother again? In fact, even if he was admitted to a university, he might not have the chance to participate in the NCAA?
"No, there is a problem with my thinking. I forgot that you are Asian!" Carlos patted his forehead and said.

Ruan Erniu asked a little angrily: "What's wrong with Asians? Can't Asians play basketball? Don't forget, Yao Ming is now in the NBA."

After coming to the United States, Ruan Erniu discovered how important Yao's influence is. All Chinese players playing in the United States have a clear reference.

Carlos waved his hand and said, "You misunderstood me. I mean you don't have to pin your hopes on the basketball team's special recruitment quota, you can just get admitted to the ideal basketball school with your ability, and then join the school team. gone?"

"Huh? Are you saying that those with super talent before being admitted to a prestigious basketball school can be specially recruited? Are there any discounts on their grades?" Ruan Erniu continued to ask.

"You are indeed a strange Asian. This is the first time I have seen a yellow man who is so insecure about his grades. To be honest, I always thought that the special recruiting spots of those sports teams were reserved for black people and Mexicans like me. (In fact, there is a group of white people with the same poor grades)!" Carlos replied with a smile.

"But Kraft, you should still work hard to complete your studies first, instead of always thinking about reaching the top. So what if you go to a famous basketball school? You will soon find that your own talent cannot be compared with real geniuses at all!" There was a sound of hurried footsteps, and it turned out that coach Luke Holland had come to the stadium.

This is already his second day in charge of the team.To be honest, he has figured out the level and upper limit of most players on the first day.But for the Asian student that Ms. Nora pointed out, he has not had time to persuade him, because the Asian student in front of him is too special.

Just in yesterday's training.Luke Holland witnessed Ruan Erniu's abnormal talent on the basketball court.

Senior Matthew Gable was not tempered at all by this Asian teenager.As long as the Celestial Man gets the ball in the low post, there will be all kinds of dunks, turning around like thunder, cutting dunks, and even dunks after folding in the air.From time to time, he pushed Matthew away with a gun, and ended the battle with a deft little throw.

Is this something a person of yellow race can do?Under normal circumstances, this style of play should appear on black players with top physical talents.What made Coach Luke even more maddened was that after receiving the ball from a high position, the man from the Celestial Dynasty suddenly became unable to play, such as walking, being intercepted, shooting non-stick shots, passing the ball directly to the baseline, and so on.

In the end, Captain Carlos couldn't stand it anymore, and directly pushed him to the low position, not allowing him to get any chance to catch the ball in the high position.In the original words of Carlos: "I would rather put a stake in the high position than let Kraft stay there to waste space!"

But all of this is not the point. The point is that according to the later investigation, this young man has not experienced any orthodox basketball training. He has reached such a level purely by relying on video tapes, magazines, and self-study and self-practice.Looking at it this way, this guy is simply a legendary genius!
However, the competitive environment of American basketball is so fierce. If he doesn't continue to show his superior ability, then he should stop thinking about it early, calm down and study, and find a job that is more suitable for Asians.This is obviously a better life choice.

"Coach, do you think my basketball talent is really that weak?" Ruan Erniu asked.

Coach Luke Holland hesitated for a moment, and he didn't answer the question directly.If it were an Asian student, he would not hesitate to recruit a black athlete with overwhelming physical talent to tell him what talent overflow is.But Kraft Nguyen is different. His skills may be rougher than the average black high school student, but his physical talent is also considered to be the top category among blacks. Not convincing, because physical talent is the most important part of competitive basketball now.

Looking at the players in the NBA who are full of physical talents and whose skills are so rough that people are speechless is enough to prove everything.

For example, Swift, who is familiar to old Chinese fans. (A certain female singer: "Who's talking about me?" Voice-over: "Taylor, you're thinking too much and didn't talk about you!")
So coach Luke Holland has thought of a good way to test Er Niu's ability beyond basketball talent.By the way, this is used to verify whether he is a talented person.

What?A word from Ms. Nora, Dean of Students?

Just kidding, if it is really the legendary one-in-a-million basketball genius, wouldn't it be better to let him go to high school step by step, and send him directly to the NCAA for training if he is capable?Playing two more years in the NCAA to hone his skills can also lay a solid foundation for his future.

So the question is, what is the so-called good test method?

Coach Luke has the answer - a match against an outstanding basketball team near Los Angeles.

"Santa Margarita Catholic High School? Real or fake?"

"It is said that they won the top three results!"

"It's said that they are in Orange County. You can tell by reading the newspapers. They are the runner-up in the third division of our district! They are also the number one team in the entire California region."

When Coach Luke announced the opponent of the match, the members of the basketball team started talking.

One is a grassroots basketball player in the Los Angeles area, and the other is a strong regional player with a clear record.There are not a few guys who are timid before fighting.

"If I beat them, does it mean that I am one step closer to being recruited by those famous basketball schools?" Er Niu asked.

"Kraft, defeating them, the special recruitment is just a small case. And you should say, kill them, we are the kings of Los Angeles!" Carlos, as the captain, was the first to express his attitude.

After that, Matthew and Gray also expressed their determination to win.

A group of newcomers also gradually let go of their restraints in such an atmosphere, chanting slogans and dreaming of becoming the new king of Los Angeles.

Luke Holland didn't say anything, and of course he wouldn't pour cold water on his players.

A team that has struggled all season want to beat a top team in the region?
This difficulty is really not small!
(End of this chapter)