basketball hero

Chapter 229 Selected into the National Training Team
In Shao Ziqiang's eyes, he was full of satisfaction and hope.He changed the subject and said: "The Asian Championships will start in August. Gong Luming contacted me before and asked about your situation."

"Guided by Gong Luming? Do you know the coach?"

Shao Ziqiang nodded and said, "We've known each other for almost 30 years!"

"Does the coach think they will recruit me to play in the Asian Championships?" Ying Xiong asked.

Shao Ziqiang said: "According to my speculation and the information I have, the possibility is 99%. The national team has no reason to reject a player who plays in the NBA, no matter how well the player plays in the NBA. What's more, this player It was the CBA who went out, won the championship, and won the finals MVP."

Shao Ziqiang asked: "Do you want to play in the Asian Championships? Or do you want to enter the national team?"

"Coach, you know me, of course I think about it!" Ying Xiong replied.

Shao Ziqiang said: "I know what you are thinking, but what I must also explain to you is that playing the Asian Championships will affect your special summer training to some extent. The Asian Championships are not long, but the national team must train intensively, so Adding up the front and back, the time will be very long, and you have to be mentally prepared for this.”

Ying Xiong nodded and said, "I've thought about it, I'm fine!"

"Well, it is an honor and a responsibility to play for the country. I am very pleased that you have this heart. I also hope that you can fulfill my unfulfilled wish, perform well in the national team, and help the team play well. Better performance. It’s just that you are joining the national team for the first time, so whether you are an NBA player or a CB MVP, you must be low-key and humble.” Shao Ziqiang said earnestly.

Ying Xiong feels that Shao Ziqiang really regards himself as one of his own and is very thoughtful.

Shao Ziqiang said: "Li Jianwu told me last time, did you buy a house?"

Ying Xiong secretly scolded Li Jianwu for his big mouth, nodded and said, "I bought a commercial house for my parents in the county. They raised me up with painstaking efforts. I want them to have more comfortable living conditions!"

Shao Ziqiang smiled with satisfaction and said, "You did the right thing!" He knew that although Ying Xiong was only on a rookie contract, his annual salary was still US$240 million. It is more than enough to buy a house.

"Coach, help me see if there is a suitable house in Yuezhou. I want to buy one!" Ying Xiong said.

"Why, you started buying a lot of houses before you made a lot of money?" Shao Ziqiang laughed.

"No!" Ying Xiong shook his head and said, "Yuezhou can be regarded as half of my hometown. I don't have a place to live here, so I can't stay in a hotel every time I come here! There is no harm in buying a house, there is no need for a villa or something , an apartment of about 90 square meters will do.”

Shao Ziqiang said: "Leave it on me, I will help you pay attention!"

"Thank you coach!" Ying Xiong said with a smile.

"Stinky boy, you're still so polite with me, come, come, eat, eat!" Shao Ziqiang seemed to be in a good mood today.

Ying Xiong stayed at Shao Ziqiang's house that night, and the two chatted until very late.Shao Ziqiang's wife knew that Ying Xiong was her husband's most proud student, and she also liked this polite, humble and handsome young man very much.

The next day, Ying Xiong followed Shao Ziqiang to his alma mater, Yuezhou No. [-] Middle School, where he gave a basketball lesson to his juniors on the school team and trained with them.Being a student of Shao Ziqiang again made him feel very comfortable, and he missed the days when he trained and played under Coach Shao.

The day passed quickly, and in the evening, the master and apprentice had dinner at Shao Ziqiang's house.Mrs. Shao's cooking skills are good, and Ying Xiong knew this when he was in high school.

Shao Ziqiang has a daughter who is a sophomore in college in Shanghai. She doesn't usually go home very often and is very independent. She probably won't be back until summer vacation.

After dinner, Ying Xiong received a call.

This is an unfamiliar phone number, and a man's familiar voice came from the other end of the phone: "Hello, is this Ying Xiong?"

"Hello, I'm Ying Xiong, who are you?" Ying Xiong felt that he had heard this voice before, but he couldn't remember.

"I'm Gong Luming of the National Men's Basketball Team!" The other end of the phone reported his family name.

It turned out to be Gong Luming's guide!No wonder, it sounds so familiar, but I just can't remember who it is.There is a reason why Ying Xiong sounds familiar. Gong Luming often appears on TV and accepts interviews, so his voice does not sound unfamiliar.But he couldn't remember who the owner of the voice was, because the two had never met or spoken to each other.

"Hello, Director Gong!" Ying Xiong said.

"Hello Yingxiong! I heard from Dayao that you returned to China not long ago. Shao Ziqiang and I are old friends. I asked him about you. Are you in your hometown now?" Gong Luming asked.

"That's right!" Ying Xiong replied, "I'm at coach Shao Ziqiang's house now!"

"Oh, what a coincidence, I'll finish the business with you first, and when you give Ziqiang your phone, I'll chat with him!" With Shao Ziqiang's relationship, Gong Luming's tone at this time is no longer like He was so serious just now, and has become a lot more easy-going.

"Okay, he's watching TV in the living room outside, and I'm in the room." Ying Xiong said.

Gong Luming said: "Ying Xiong, I may have mentioned to you the purpose of looking for you, self-improvement, although it is not formal to invite you by phone. But considering that you are in your hometown and it is not convenient to meet, so I can only use the phone I hope you don't mind."

"Director Gong, I won't mind, just tell me!"

Gong Luming said: "Then I'll be straight! The national men's basketball team will participate in the Asian Championships held in Tianjin in August this year, so I invite you to join the national team. What do you think?"

"I'm honored! It's my dream to play for the country. Last year I was injured and lost the possibility of entering the national team. I will not let go of this opportunity!" Ying Xiong said seriously.

"Ying Xiong, you are indeed a disciple of self-improvement. I am moved by your words. The Basketball Association will release a notice for the first training camp in the near future. I am looking forward to meeting you!" Gong Luming said.

"Me too!" Ying Xiong responded.

"Ying Xiong, please give Ziqiang your phone, I'll talk to him!" Gong Luming said.

"Okay!" Ying Xiong pushed open the door and walked to the living room.

In the next few days, Ying Xiong has been training with Shao Ziqiang. On May 5, the Basketball Association officially announced the training squad for the Men's Basketball Asian Championships held in Tianjin from August 14 to 2009, 8.Before Yao Ming, Yi Jianlian and Sun Yue returned to the team, the first training list reached 6 people, including two seconded training partners, Jin Xin and Shang Ping.

The list of specific training players is as follows: Zhu Fangyu, Du Feng, Wang Shipeng, Chen Jianghua, Zhou Peng, Qiu Biao, Zhang Kai, Hu Xuefeng, Yi Li, Zhang Qingpeng, Li Xiaoxu, Wang Zhizhi, Wang Lei, Ding Jinhui, Liu Wei, Chen Lei, Shang Ping, Jin Xin, Ying Xiong.

——In this way, Ying Xiong was selected for the national training team for the first time in his career. Although it is not the final 12-man squad, it is also very meaningful to him.

The list of coaching staff is as follows: Team Leader: Gong Luming; Head Coach: Guo Shiqiang; Coaches: Zhang Bin, Sun Jun; Technical Advisor: Brian Gore; Scientific Researcher: Zhao Jiexiu; Team Doctor: Du Wenliang; Translator: Zheng Cheng; Technical Staff : Ye Qinghui.

Training time and place: Coaches and athletes should report to Aihua Hotel in BJ before 5:31 pm on May 9st.

(End of this chapter)