basketball hero

Chapter 116 Great ambition

Unlike foreign aid, the strength of domestic players determines the upper limit of the team.Since there is no playing time limit, the influence of domestic players on the team is often stronger than that of a foreign player.However, things have made some progress recently, which is naturally a good thing for the Guangsha team.According to what Ying Xiong revealed to the team's top management, if the contract is renewed, under the same conditions as the contract, it will take precedence over Guangsha's contract renewal.This gave the management a reassurance.They are full of confidence in keeping Ying Xiong in the coming year.You must know that Ying Xiong, as a domestic first-tier player in terms of current strength and potential, naturally wants to stay at all costs.

For Ying Xiong, the team proposed to renew his contract in advance, which is undoubtedly a great affirmation of his ability and performance.Thinking that I could only play in garbage time at the beginning, but now being trained by the team as the core, this kind of comparison of team status is even more hard-won.Having the right to speak in the professional league does not depend on luck for a long time. Only strength is the most reliable.

The reason why Ying Xiong did not agree to the request of the Guangsha team to renew his contract in advance is because of his own considerations: First, if all goes well, he hopes to participate in the NBA draft after the end of this season; The contract is bound to bind oneself.Don't rush to sign a contract, even if you don't go to the NBA, you will have more choices next summer.Then see what is the best option for you.In this way, the initiative is in his own hands. If Guangsha is really sincere, there is no essential difference between early contract renewal and offseason contract renewal.

Although Ying Xiong is not yet 20 years old, he has great ambitions and will never blindly sign a big contract just because he is eager to make money.In the final analysis, dreams come first. After having enough money to meet your needs, material aspects are the least important.

In order to prepare for the home game against the Liaoning team, all the soldiers of the Guangsha team are preparing intensively in the training hall.As they are going through a winning streak, the team has a good atmosphere up and down.Everyone is almost relaxed, and this state is very beneficial to the regular season.For a cutting-edge team that has only played in the CBA for the second season, the team's self-confidence is very important.

Team training is over.Everyone left the stadium one after another.Rodney White, the team's little foreign aid, left relatively late, tidied up his things, and was about to leave when he suddenly found another person practicing shooting.With doubts in his heart, he looked up, and after seeing the shooter clearly, he showed his white teeth and smiled.

The person who is practicing shooting is Ying Xiong. The reason why White laughs when he sees him is because Ying Xiong is always the last one to leave the training ground unless there are special circumstances.It is also because Ying Xiong is already the best player in the team, and he still trains so hard, hoping to continue to improve.This kind of self-motivation is something that foreign aid White appreciates quite a bit.

White thought he was fine, so he walked over and came to the basket where Ying Xiong shot.It happened that Ying Xiong hit a 3-pointer with a jump shot. He reached out and took the ball, held it with both hands, and asked with a smile, "Ying, why don't you go back?"

Ying Xiong's oral English has been practiced since high school, and there is no problem for general communication.Seeing teammate White ask himself, he replied: "I want to practice for a while, and it's fine to go back."

White passed the ball to Ying Xiong and said with a smile: "Ying, you really worked hard!"

Ying Xiong didn't vote again, walked towards White slowly, and said with a smile: "Rodney, we Asians are not as physically fit as you, if we don't work hard, how can we compete with others?"

White nodded and said, "Yes, do you know about my playing in the NBA?"

Ying Xiong nodded and replied: "I know, Rodney, you were selected by the Detroit Pistons with the 2001th overall pick in the first round in 9."

White was very happy that Ying Xiong knew about his situation, and said with a smile: "It seems that I am not completely unknown here. Just kidding, in fact I haven't played in the NBA for long, only less than 4 seasons. You guys The Chinese big man -- Yao, I played against him on the court. He's so tall and very skilled."

Ying Xiong asked: "Rodney, what do you think are the differences between the NBA and the CBA? What about the level of competition?"

White thought for a while, and then said: "Of course, there are many differences. The CBA is still in the exploratory stage, and many places are learning from the NBA, but the development speed is very fast. Of course, the NBA is the highest-level basketball league in the world. , has the best player in the world. It may be abstract to say so, just say me, my level is at most a substitute rotation in the NBA, and many foreign players in the CBA are not even comparable to the players at the end of the NBA bench. You It should now be possible to roughly imagine the level gap between the two leagues."

Ying Xiong looked at the headlights on the ceiling of the arena and thought, "Yes, players of White's level can't make it in the NBA, which shows how fierce the overall competition in the NBA is." Of course he knew that NBA players are very strong, But because there is no reference, so I have not had much concept.

White continued, "Ying, do you want to go to the NBA draft?"

Ying Xiong didn't hide it, he nodded his head in recognition.

White patted Ying Xiong's shoulder appreciatively, and said with a smile: "This is a good thing! At your level, it would be a waste if you stay in the CBA all the time. I believe you can be selected, and you will have a good pick. "

Hearing the affirmation of White, a former NBA player, Ying Xiong couldn't say how happy he was.It has always been his dream to go to the NBA. Even though he is doing so well in the CBA now, he doesn't know how far he is from the NBA.Hearing what White said at this time, his confidence suddenly increased, and he also had a clearer goal and direction in his heart.

Ying Xiong said seriously: "Thank you, Rodney! Rodney, do you think there are any deficiencies in me that need to be improved?" He knew that "the authorities are obsessed with the outsider, and the other party's opinion of the NBA-level foreign aid White." Would love to hear it.

White thought for a while, and then said: "Ying, since I came to the Guangsha team, I have always had a question about you, I hope you can answer me."

"Rodney, you're welcome, please speak!"

"Yes, in the CBA, I haven't seen a point guard like you. I mean height. Why don't you play the 2 or 3 position?" White asked.

Yingxiong wasn't surprised by White's question at all. Since high school, people who have watched him play have looked at him with this kind of surprise.

Ying Xiong explained: "Rodney, you may not believe it. When I was a freshman in high school, my height was less than 6 feet (about 183)!"

"Ah—" White opened his mouth wide, and then asked, "So you have grown 3 inches in the past 7 years?"

Ying Xiong nodded and said, "Besides, I have been playing point guard since primary school, so I play point guard now!"

White suddenly realized: "No wonder, you don't look like a transition from the wing to play the No. 1 position at all, but more like a seasoned No. 1 player."

(End of this chapter)