I really can't handle the ball

Chapter 10 The Contest of the Chosen Son
"I won the last game, and my draft prospects have improved slightly. I entered the top ten and can get more greenbacks." Wade said excitedly.

"Dwyane, don't you only have money in your eyes, don't you think playing basketball is a happy thing?"

"Li, please don't doubt my love for basketball. Besides, playing basketball will not prevent me from earning a lot of money. You, a single dog, will not understand. I need to support my family and earn a lot of money."

"Speaking of which, please don't attack personally." Li Xuan unceremoniously hammered Wade's shoulder with his fist.

"Okay buddy, let's stop making trouble, let's see what your predicted ranking is."

"I think I should not be able to find my information on the draft website."

"Brother, you have to have some confidence in yourself. You are the key to leading the Golden Eagles to the promotion. I don't believe that all the scouts are blind."

After Wade finished speaking, he started typing Li Xuan's name, and clicked Search.

Seeing that there was no information about Li Xuan on the draft prediction website, Wade was instantly slapped in the face, and he came back to comfort him and said, "Li, don't worry, these scouts really have no eyes, they missed a dusty pearl." !"

"Dwyane, I am not frustrated, but full of motivation. I will prove myself in the next game and lead the Golden Eagles forward with you!"

Seeing that Li Xuan was not beaten, Wade was full of fighting spirit and excited, and said excitedly: "Then let us brothers join forces to lead the Golden Eagles to the summit of glory!"

"Dwyane, it's not too late to play chicken blood when we wait for the game. Now let's take a look at the information of the top-ranked players. Maybe we will meet in the next game."

After Li Xuan finished speaking, he quickly glanced at the top ten players predicted at this stage.

As he expected, LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony occupy the top two positions, and no other player can shake their positions.

"Li, who do you think will be our strongest opponent?" Wade asked looking at the computer screen.

Li Xuan pointed to a ruffian headshot and said: "He will be the strongest stumbling block on our way to win the championship."

"Carmelo Anthony? This guy is really good, but his teammates don't seem to be very good. Are you sure he can lead the team all the way to the next level?" Wade was deeply skeptical about this.

"Believe me, he will be our strongest opponent."

After discussing with Wade, Li Xuan returned to his bed, ready to sleep to end the day of the long-distance raid.

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The next day, Marquette University training hall.

Head coach Crane called the players into the tactical conference room to analyze their opponents in the next round.

"The Texas Longhorns are a team with a long history and a great record in the NCAA.

In the past ten years, they have entered the "March Madness", but basically they were eliminated in the first or second round.

However, all this changed because of the arrival of a player, that is, the fastest point guard in the NCAA, TJ-Ford.

TJ-Ford is 183cm tall and weighs 75kg. He is a speed point guard.

This guy has a talent that everyone envies, that is lightning-like speed!

In his freshman season, he showed amazing talent and became the first freshman in NCAA history to win assists!

His excellent performance also successfully brought the Texas Longhorns into the NCAA Sweet 16. I also played 15 games with assists in double figures, and was unanimously elected the league's best freshman of the year.

In his sophomore season, TJ-Ford was more mature and stable. He has become the leader of the Longhorns in scoring, assists and steals, and is the absolute core of the University of Texas!

In the last game between the University of Texas and Georgia Tech, he scored a double-double of 16 points, 11 assists and 4 steals in a single game. His strength should not be underestimated.

From the moment he announced his participation in this year's NBA draft, the ranking predictions have never fallen out of the lottery zone, and he is one of the most watched point guards in 2003!

Now, do you understand what kind of opponent you are facing! ? "

Klein emphasized the strength of TJ Ford this time, hoping that the players will pay attention.

The opponent this time is not a newcomer like Deron Williams who just entered college.

Li Xuan nodded silently listening to the information about TJ Ford, he probably knew better than everyone present what kind of existence his opponent was.

In Li Xuan's memory before traveling, Iverson once commented on TJ-Ford: He is the only player in the league faster than himself!
It is conceivable that in today's NCAA league, no player can keep up with TJ-Ford's speed.

But basketball is always a sport of five people, and victory cannot be won by one strong person.

Li Xuan felt that if he could defeat such a strong opponent, his popularity would definitely be further enhanced!

Thinking of it this way, he was full of energy, and even a little excited.

"Next game, Travis, I need you to defend TJ Ford and keep him contained."

After Klein introduced the situation of TJ-Ford, he directly entrusted Dinard, who performed poorly in the previous game, to make up for his mistakes.

Seeing the head coach give himself another chance, Dinard responded excitedly: "I promise to complete the task, coach!"

Li Xuan felt that there was nothing wrong with such an arrangement.

Because Dinard and TJ-Ford are the same type of guards, they should not be blown up like the last game.

Klein explained a few more words, and then asked the other team members to return to the training ground to complete daily training, leaving Li Xuan alone.

"Li, you know why I keep you here."

"The coach should have told me about the bet before. If you didn't tell me, I would have forgotten it." Li Xuan nodded in response.

"I'm not a rogue, and what I promise must be done. You start the next game, don't let me down."

"I will do my best to help the team win and will not disappoint the coach's expectations."

Klein nodded in satisfaction, patted Li Xuan on the shoulder, and sent him out for training.

After Li Xuan came out of the meeting room, he found a remote field and began to practice ball control, passing and getting used to Clay's shooting posture.

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Day by day, the second round of the March Madness Tournament is officially approaching.

In the second round, the intensity was greater, the confrontation was more intense, and the fight was more exciting.

Of course, it also means that it will no longer be an easy task to advance.

Sitting on the bus leading to the arena for the top 32 games, Dinard looked at the newspaper in his hand and couldn’t help complaining: “Why are all the media and fans talking about Carmelo Anthony of Syracuse University? Why didn’t you read it? Have you seen any newspapers reporting on our team?"

"Who told him to play a dominant performance in the last game and easily lead the team to advance, but we have a difficult reversal to advance." Novak whispered the truth on the side.

"Steve, don't let other people's aspirations destroy your prestige, we have won a big victory anyway."

Dinard scolded Novak angrily, then glanced at his teammates and continued, "Do you think he will be the No. [-] pick in the NBA this year?"

"I heard that LeBron James has a higher chance of becoming the No. [-] pick this year. Now there are so many reports about him that he seems to be the chosen one!"

"I watched that guy's game. His body is very abnormal. He rushes like a tank. No one can stop him at all."

Anderson and Maynard, sitting in the back row, joined the discussion.

"That high school student? Cameron's skills are more comprehensive, right? What do you think of the two bosses?" After speaking, Dinard looked at the two big men on the side of the aisle, wanting to hear their opinions.

Since Li Xuan came from heaven and scored 25 points to save the team, the status of the team has risen rapidly, and he has become the second leader of the team.

"I am optimistic about James." Wade is not interested in this topic, because he and Li Xuan discussed last night which of these two guys is stronger and weaker.

"James must be ranked higher than Anthony, but if we can continue to advance, I believe Dwyane can compete with them." Li Xuan responded without hesitation.

This is the opinion of a traveler with God's perspective, and his arrival will also have a butterfly effect, and the future is not easy to say.

After the other teammates heard this, they thought Li Xuan was joking at first, but after thinking about it carefully, they didn't think there was any problem. As long as the team keeps winning, the exposure will increase, and the boss of his own team can indeed be compared with them.

Wade was also surprised, he didn't expect him to have such a high evaluation in Li Xuan's heart.

In order to live up to the expectations of his brothers, he will go all out to lead the team to victory tonight.

As the bus stopped firmly in front of the gate of the arena, players from Marquette University got off the bus one after another and entered the arena to warm up.

(End of this chapter)