I'm not really a role player

Chapter 67 Regrets in Life
In the training hall, Li Ke shot three-pointers one after another.

He's always jumping up and trying to speed up his putt.

Then, there was a bang, the sound of a basketball hitting the hoop.

On the movable leather seat beside him, the lazy Xiao Du browsed the newspapers and magazines he just bought.

Except for the headline that Xiao Du won the Associated Press Player of the Year and the Naismith Award on the front page, most of the rest of the news was related to Li Ke.

So, Xiao Du turned into a news broadcaster:

"Sheldon's dunk lore, the University of Texas is close to the quarterfinals...Sports Illustrated actually put your name before the team..."

Li Ke made a three-pointer, and heard the bang sound again.

Too much pursuit of the speed of the shot, it seems that the C-level three-pointer he just got is not that outstanding.

After throwing the ball, Li Ke said, "Is there any problem?"

"No problem, of course there is no problem, look at this one again, the headline of sports news, the third NCAA career lore, Shelton has become a lore machine."

Xiao Du nodded heavily: "Indeed, the slam dunk lore in Georgetown, the three-point lore in Kansas, and the slam dunk lore this time have already been three times, and some players may not have three lore lore in their entire career..."

"Sports News also said that your big-hearted attributes may attract the coveted eyes of more NBA teams..."

Li Ke did not respond, and he was not surprised by this.

In fact, Li Ke is very clear about his own selling point.

Excellent single defense, can defend against large or small.

On the offensive end, the air cuts and mid-range shots have reached the NBA level. Coupled with an open three-pointer, he is already the prototype of a top role player.

So at the beginning, Li Ke's draft market was in the middle of the first round. Most of the NBA teams in this position are in a situation where they can take off in Wuhu with a little reinforcement. Most of them have star players above the All-Star level.

And what later made Li Ke promoted to the lottery was the ability of Li Ke to show a small defense in the finals of the Big [-] League Championship, as well as the sudden development of the CIC.

CIC is not the key, the key is the speed and potential of growth.

The big heart has been ignored by most NBA teams.

One lore may be an accident, and two lore may be accidental, but now, three times, Li Ke's big heart attribute is indisputable.

Role players also have big hearts, Robert Horry, Sam Cassell, Derek Fisher...all of them.

Now, Li Ke also seems to have such potential.

"This one is the most interesting, you know Tim Floyd, right?"

Of course Tim Floyd and Li Ke knew that the coach of USC had recruited Li Ke on the sidelines of the AAU game. Counting the last game, the two had already met each other.

"This guy said, if you had chosen USC when choosing a school, USC would have won this game..."

Xiao Du shook his head, looking ridiculous as Tim Floyd.

Li Ke stopped his shooting, and said again: "Is there any problem?"

Xiao Du was stunned for a moment, indeed, there was no problem at all.

If it wasn't for Li Ke, the University of Texas would be behind at the last moment. Without Li Ke, Xiao Du would have to stand up on his own, hit key shots, and make no mistakes in every wave until the final lore.

too difficult……

Xiao Du shook his head secretly, but on the surface, he would not admit it.

After being bullied, he became a little annoyed, threw away the magazine in his hand, and got up:

"Sheldon, there's something wrong with your three-point shot!"

In Xiao Du's view, his guiding and correcting Li Ke's three-pointer is the greatest torture to Li Ke.

As everyone knows, this is exactly what Li Ke wants.

"here!"

"here!"

"Also here, all have to be adjusted!"

"Wrong, wrong, raise your arms up!"

"Faster faster!"

"..."

After a morning of hard training, Xiao Du's throat was dry, but Li Ke, who was sweating profusely, never tired of it.

"Stop practicing, go back to eat..."

Xiao Du waved his hands.

But Li Ke sat down where he was, took out his mobile phone, and stopped Xiao Du: "What are you doing when you go back, I'll order a takeaway, what do you want to eat?"

"Takeaway? Mc...McDonald's?"

What did Xiao Du think of, gaining weight?That’s right, gaining weight!

Then learn from the fat houses of McDonald's, fried chicken and cola burgers...

"McDonald's is McDonald's, anyway, don't try to run away, continue in the afternoon..."

In the afternoon, hard training continued.

It wasn't until after three o'clock that Li Ke called Xiao Du, went to the locker room to take a shower, changed his clothes, and set off for the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Gymnasium.

……

With the roar of a car engine, everyone's eyes were drawn to the square in front of the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Gymnasium.

Michael Jordan got out of the car with his black face turned upside down, without any cover up, followed by a middle-aged white man wearing glasses.

"Patrick Ewing will also come later, let's say in advance, Larry, don't talk about Sheldon."

Larry Cooper nodded, followed Jordan, and walked into a circle of three or five reporters.

This time, Jordan didn't hide. He stopped generously and answered some questions.

For example, regarding Li Ke's question, Jordan's answer was: "Sheldon? I noticed his performance, but I really didn't go for him. Before that, I didn't even know who Sheldon was."

Faced with the question of why he appeared in the NCAA game for two consecutive days, Jordan gave the reason: "I made an appointment with Patrick to watch this game together. He supports Georgetown, and I support North Carolina."

The god of basketball really cares about his alma mater!

Of course the reporters knew that Jordan and Ewing had a dispute in last night's game.

But who made Jordan cooperate so well today? Naturally, they want to show some face and give him a lot of praise...

As for Jordan's real thoughts, I'm afraid only he himself knows.

Or, add a Larry Cooper standing not far away?

In the arena, Li Ke and Xiao Du sat on the seats behind the basketball hoop.

Yesterday they were the protagonists, but today they become the audience.

"It feels so good to be a spectator, and I feel relaxed!"

Li Ke sighed with emotion, and Xiao Du nodded in agreement.

Fans and spectators entered the arena one after another. This time, Jordan sat in a private room, accompanied by Larry Cooper.

Immediately afterwards, Patrick Ewing also arrived.

He greeted Jordan with a smile, not at all like the tense look of last night.

The game started immediately. At the beginning, North Carolina relied on their more mature tactical system to suppress Georgetown University.

They took the lead and kept the initiative on the pitch.

Jordan in the private room was so excited that he almost shouted "Come on North Carolina".

Ewing kept his face dark until the second half, when Jeff Green suddenly broke out...

"At the top of the arc, Jeff Green holds the ball... a very quick breakthrough, and Rayshaun Terry's defense can't resist..."

With a bang, Jeff Green hung on the North Carolina basket.

"Consecutive scoring, just started the second half, Jeff Green broke out!"

Consecutive scoring, the score gap quickly annihilated.

Ewing also followed suit and became excited, almost yelling "Come on, Georgetown".

Jordan can still bear it, but he has a pig teammate.

"Michael, look, isn't Jeff Green pretty good? In the preseason, he also blew up Sheldon's defense. In today's game, he was also supporting Georgetown's offense..."

Jordan broke out suddenly and turned back furiously: "Shut up! Larry!"

The private room was quiet, and even Ewing glanced at Jordan anxiously, seeing that nothing happened, he became excited again.

It's just that his excitement didn't last long.

Roy Williams replaced Danny Green, and Jeff Green suffered a check.

North Carolina took the lead and expanded its advantage in a wave, winning the game.

"It's confirmed, the next game is North Carolina..."

Li Ke sighed, Xiao Du glanced at it, and asked a little strangely: "It's just North Carolina, you're defeated, aren't you satisfied?"

"Of course, I want to play Georgetown."

Li Ke wanted to play Georgetown, because the only person he couldn't guard in his entire NCAA career was Jeff Green.

Originally thought that he had a chance to do it all over again, but now, this opportunity was strangled by North Carolina.

He comforted himself: "Life is impossible without regrets, but if it's such a small regret, then it's acceptable..."

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