I'm not really a role player

Chapter 6 Two Choices
The white team's offense became very difficult because of Harden's restrictions, but their defense gradually found a way to deal with Westbrook.

At this time, Westbrook, who has no long-range shots and can only rush into the penalty area, as long as a pair of defenses, he immediately looks like a restricted beast, dizzy.

As a result, the score became anxious, and it seemed that no one in the red and white team could stand up and widen the gap in the score.

"This game is a bit like a one-on-one between James and the red team No. 3."

"James, who is in the third year of high school, will not make a decision yet, but the number 3 of the red team must be won!"

The red team's offense, Westbrook was closely guarded.

On the left, Li Ke started from the sideline, and Harden followed slowly.

Turning around to the left of the top of the arc, Li Ke suddenly accelerated, turned around, and slanted towards the penalty area, throwing away the careless Harden in an instant.

"Beautiful interspersed running!"

"No. 3 passed the ball, No. 88 caught the ball and made a throw!"

There were no fancy moves, just a simple throw, and Li Ke scored the first point of the game.

Tim Floyd felt his eyes brighten, as if he had found the player he really wanted, but a ball did not explain the problem, and further observation was needed.

On the court, Harden suddenly realized that he seemed to have been scored.

Now, he seems to need to play an answerball (response ball), which is a bit awkward.

However, the embarrassment is the embarrassment, and it is not difficult for him to kill Li Ke's defense when he goes all out.

So, Harden used a quick breakthrough, plus a fake move of turning around and retreating, to shake Li Ke away with difficulty, and scored a fadeaway mid-range shot.

The response was successful!

In the next round, when the red team attacked, Li Ke repeated the same trick from the sideline and penetrated the penalty area.

This time, Harden followed.

Harden in the third year of high school is still not staring. Although he is not so serious in defense, he is still very pragmatic when it is time to be pragmatic.

Seeing Harden hugging him tightly, Li Ke made a return jump halfway.

With a sharp turn, Harden didn't react, so he took a step slower.

Then, Li Ke circled around in place, turned back again, and just got rid of Harden completely.

"No. 3's pass once again found No. 88 who ran out of space, and No. 88 made a layup, and the score opened up!"

In the stands, Keating squinted his eyes.

"The performance of No. 88 is a bit surprising. He is defensive and off the ball, an excellent role player, but this No. 3 is worthy of being Lujinger's head star. His dynamic talent is invincible, and his potential seems to have no upper limit..."

On the other hand, Tim Floyd reacted very differently.

"Top role player, tough on defense, offensive and off the ball, so suitable!"

He didn't mention Westbrook, and his assistant Lindsey didn't agree:

"Russell is also good, his passing is sharp."

This time, Floyd unexpectedly agreed: "You're right, Lindsay, this No. 3, we can grab it and transform it to make him a pass-first point guard. We just have two full scholarship spots left..."

"Uh...Tim, I'm afraid Russell should do more. I've approached him, but he's been thinking about it. I'm afraid that after this game, UCLA will make a move. By then, we will be completely at a disadvantage."

"Completely at a disadvantage? No, you're wrong, Lindsay." Floyd began to teach his assistant seriously.

"Do you think UCLA can give this No. 3 main position? They have Jordan Farmar, Darren Collison and Allen Afflalo, and their back line is already overcrowded."

On the field, after Li Ke started scoring, the gap was completely widened.

The red team finally won the game. Westbrook, who scored 34 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists, became the best player of the game.

"Ben, AAU basketball has been so successful, I found a gem, he's on the court like a bat from hell, it's unbelievable, we have to get him!"

Before the game was over, Corey Keating called UCLA coach Ben Howard.

After obtaining consent, he found Russell Westbrook who had just high-fived with Li Ke on the court as soon as the game ended.

"Your performance is excellent, Russell, on behalf of UCLA, I invite you to stay in the Pauley Pavilion for one more day."

"Is it a trial training?"

Westbrook's eyes lit up.

"That's right, try out alone, if you can continue your performance in today's game, UCLA will give you a full scholarship!"

"Thank you, Mr. Corey, I will definitely perform well in the trial training!"

With little hesitation, Westbrook agreed.

Lindsey Williams, who had just stood aside, froze for a moment, and agreed.

Although he felt that the hope of success in recruiting Westbrook at this time would be very slim, he still interrupted the excited Westbrook.

"Uh, hello, Russell, we meet again."

"Mr. Lindsey, hello." Before Lindsey Williams made the recruitment, Westbrook apologized first. "Sorry, Mr. Lindsay, I don't think I'll accept another offer from USC."

"Uh, Russell, are you sure you don't need to think about it again? USC is willing to promise you the main position."

Westbrook bowed his head: "Sorry, Mr. Lindsey, I just want to join UCLA, it is my dream team."

Facing the dreamy Westbrook, Lindsay Williams ended in a disastrous defeat.

On the other hand, Tim Floyd gave himself the task of recruiting Li Ke, but, like Lindsay, he also had to line up.

It's not that other schools are recruiting Li Ke, but that Li Ke is having a cordial exchange with Harden.

"You're tough, big guy, and if you're on the white team, the white team wins."

Harden's meaning is very clear, he is better than Westbrook, and the reason why he lost the game is that the red team has an extra Li Ke.

"You too, James, as much as I want to talk trash, you're not as powerful as you think..."

Harden smiled, the exchange seemed a little too friendly.

But he didn't take it seriously. In his life, he was a person who would not be evil with others, but he would not take the initiative to be kind to others.

Patted Li Ke on the back again: "I hope we can become teammates in the NCAA, because I believe that you will be an excellent helper."

helper?Why is this word so awkward?

At this time, Harden had already left, and Tim Floyd seized the opportunity and stepped in.

"Hey, the guy who just locked up James Harden."

The lad who just locked up James Harden?Another awkward title.

Li Ke was already used to it, he knew that before this match, he was an unknown person.

"Introduce yourself, Tim Floyd, head coach of the USC Trojans."

USC, the USC that recruited Russell not long ago?
Li Ke's first choice came quietly.

"This is an invitation for a full scholarship. You will become the perfect puzzle piece in USC's journey to the NCAA championship. Together with Nick Young and Tajibson, you will become the three Musketeers of USC."

The perfect puzzle?Another strange description.

But fortunately, Li Ke likes the word musketeer, it is very aggressive!
If it weren't for the role of a coach standing behind Floyd, Li Ke would have agreed to Tim Floyd's solicitation on the spot.

After all, USC has Nick Young and Tajibson, and is also a member of the NCAA Division I Pacific Ten Schools League, and its strength and status are sufficient.

But now, if there are other options, he must compare them.

(End of this chapter)