Basketball Dragon

Chapter 17 From Confusion to Firmness
"Xia Weiliang, do you think Coach Boyihan doesn't like me?" Before class, Li Hai sighed.

"How is that possible? The first game is the main rotation, which is already very good. The old man may have just replaced the main force habitually at the last moment. He is really pedantic." Xia Weiliang said angrily.

"I think you are still the best. If you are given enough ball rights, I think you will perform better than Anthony."

"That's not the case." Li Hai still had self-knowledge. At this time, he and Anthony must still have some gaps, but he believed that he could help the team, and he hoped that Jim Boyhan would give him this opportunity.

"But after hearing what you said, my mood immediately improved a lot. Even if it's comforting, it makes me feel comfortable."

The second game will be on the 24th, so he needs to adjust his mood as soon as possible.

In training, he was more active and worked hard, and after training, he still continued to practice shooting.

Their second opponent was Valparaiso University, which was not very strong. After the failure of the first game, the Syracuse Orange team finally showed its own characteristics.

李海这场上半场作为安东尼的替补打了2分钟，下半场在3号位和4号位上一起打了8分钟，，得到了6分5个篮板。

Anthony scored 28 points in this game, and Syracuse University also beat the opponent 81:66.

After December, the games became more frequent. In the third game against Colgate University, Syracuse University gained an advantage of more than 12 points early. Coach Boyehan made most of the players come forward to show their faces. Li Hai instead Yes not for a few minutes.

In the fourth game on December 12, Syracuse University won easily again.

Li Hai found a very embarrassing thing. Most of the teams in the division where Syracuse University was located were not very strong, so he did not have the opportunity to perform too much.

For these teams that were one or two levels weaker, Anthony easily killed the Quartet. In the fifth game, they beat their opponent East Carolina University and won again by 30 points.

In the sixth game against the State University of New York Binghamton University, they won by 40 points.

Coach Bo Yihan is more and more fond of the main lineup with excellent offensive ability. Li Hai and a few other substitute players have almost become a soy sauce existence. He is one of the 8 main rotation players, and he is relatively big. of soy sauce.

Roommate Eddie sighed: "Li Hai, just be realistic. The Oranges are now Anthony's team. All the media are focusing on him, and the coach's tactical arrangements are the same. No matter how a player like him arrives, That school is treated like this, how do you think Syracuse University recruited them."

"There are McNamara and Warrick behind Anthony. Duany has played for the team for the fifth year. Genius made a promise."

"So, you need to find someone to cover you."

"I said fat man, where are you from?" Li Hai asked.

Now that the two of them are getting acquainted, they can speak more casually, and Li Hai's oral English has also made gratifying progress.

Eddie laughed cheaply, "Of course I support you. In fact, with your strength, it will be sooner or later to get the approval of the coach. I think you should be selfish in training, increase singles, and score crazy points. I am not saying you , brother, your style of play is too blue-collar."

Hearing this, Li Hai was thoughtful. In order to get a stable playing time in the team, he really focused on defense and open shots, and basically behaved well.

Should he play more aggressively? He needs to try.

He increased his personal attack during training, but to be honest, he doesn't have many opportunities like this in the team, and he hasn't had such an attack for more than half a year, and he feels a little wrong to rashly increase individual singles.

He feels that his personal offensive skills need to be polished, but this is something that one person cannot do with extra training. He can't afford a trainer, and he needs opportunities on the court.

In fact, he has also thought about it carefully. If he maintains a well-regulated style of play, it may be more reasonable to help the team. This team does not need a lot of offense from him, but personally, he must move towards a higher level. goal forward.

Entering January, in the tenth game against Shelton Hall University, Anthony struggled with a bad hand feeling, and they fell behind against an unknown opponent.

After receiving the first ball, Li Hai did not choose to pass the ball, but pushed it in like a tank, and made a steady hit from the middle distance.

He slammed his lower arm hard after scoring, and he can do it.

Xia Weiliang also cheered loudly in the stands, filling him with strength.

Next, he consciously strengthened his personal attack, which was much more difficult than in China, but he can do it, as long as he is given more opportunities, he will definitely become a stable firepower for the team.

But just when he came to feel, he was replaced by the coach again.

At the end of the game, Syracuse University narrowly won by 4 points, and Duani made consecutive hits at the last moment to ensure the victory.

After the game, Li Hai couldn't bear it any longer, and went to see Coach Boyihan alone.

"Coach, when the team needs help, you should give me more time. I can help the team win."

Bo Yihan said calmly: "I know, but your teammates can also help the team. You should trust your teammates. In fact, I hope you can improve steadily. It will be more satisfying to help the team like before. I am assured that you have great potential, but you don't need to rush."

"Coach Bo Yihan, you don't know, my goal is not only that, I want more opportunities." This time, Li Hai did not back down, his gaze was firm.

Bo Yihan suddenly became serious, "Li Hai, are you sure?"

"If you go your own way and don't perform well, I'll take you out of the rotation, do you still want to stick to your ideas."

"I insist, because I can make the team better." Li Hai didn't hesitate, he had made such a plan when he came here, and he needed to show more ability to help the team on the NCAA stage.

Looking at the back of Li Hai leaving, Boyihan muttered: "It's really sweet troubles. I didn't expect this Chinese boy to have such strength. It would be great if he played in the United States in high school. I won't hesitate now. , Orange people are likely to create miracles this year, even if those experts were not optimistic about us before."

On January 1th, it was already cold and windy outside, and Syracuse University ushered in Boston University, an opponent that could fight against them, and Li Hai was fully prepared.

(End of this chapter)