Guoshu basketball

Chapter 5 Healing Kobe

Seeing the same situation as just now, Kobe frowned. It was the same twice. Li Du hardly moved, but Odom leaned back once and ran in the opposite direction of Li Du once.Strange!Odom's strength is clear to Kobe. If he doesn't mess up, he will definitely be at the level of an All-Star in the NBA!But why do such strange situations appear one after another?
This time, Kobe didn't say anything to Odom, but turned to Li Du and said, "Run with all your strength, I want to see your footsteps."

At this time, Li Du, who had already easily won the opponent in a row, had already relaxed, nodded, and said, "Okay."

It was still the same bottom corner of the right three-point line. After Li Du and Odom stood still, following Kobe's order, Li Du and Odom ran quickly. Li Du first circled the arc from the right, Run along the baseline to the left 45 degrees, sure enough, when there is no cover from teammates, this run can not get rid of Odom.

The corners of Li Du's mouth turned up slightly, and he turned around Odom!Spinning rapidly around the opponent, this is originally the basic step in Baguazhang, but when it is used on the basketball court, the effect changes.In basketball defense, the defender follows the attacker, and the attacker circles around the defender. Not only Odom, but even Kobe have never seen it.

Li Du's footsteps were so fast that he stunned Odom in two laps. Taking advantage of Odom's distraction, Li Du exerted strength on his feet, grabbed the ball beyond the three-point line in two steps, and received the ball again.But this time, Kobe passed the ball a little slower. By the time Li Du received the ball, Odom had come to his senses. jumped up.

It was too late for Li Du to make other changes at this time, the ball was about to be shot, and he was about to be hit with a big cap.At this moment, Li Du was quick-witted, tightened his five fingers on his right hand, and grabbed the ball that was about to be thrown. At the same time, following the downward force of the basketball, he held the ball with his left hand and turned his body sideways to Odom, holding on tightly. The right hand of the basketball finally grasped it firmly when the basketball fell to the waist, and then hooked the right hand, and the basketball passed Odom with a high arc like a semicircle.

"哐" the basketball hit the basket, bounced high, and "swiped" fell straight into the hoop.

"Phew—it's so risky!" Li Du let out a long breath. The ball was pure luck.

"Good shot! Your reaction speed is really amazing!" After Odom landed, seeing the ball go in like this, he knew that the trial against Li Du was over, and he praised without hesitation.

"It's really good!" Kobe also praised, and then said to Li Du: "Your physical fitness and sense of basketball are very good. I solemnly invite you now. Would you like to participate in the Lakers' trial training?"

Without even thinking about it, Li Du immediately replied, "Of course!"

Bryant and Odom laughed, and Bryant finally asked, "What's your name?"

Seeing that Kobe recognized him, Li Du clasped his fists habitually and said, "My name is Li Du, a Chinese from San Francisco, and I learn Chinese martial arts."

"Chinese martial arts? I have only heard of Chinese Kung Fu." Odom asked puzzledly, "What is Chinese martial arts?"

Li Du replied solemnly: "Kungfu that only kills the enemy and does not perform is the national art!"

"Only kill enemies, don't perform?" Kobe recalled this sentence. Basketball should be like this. The safe way to stop your opponent from scoring!

Kobe raised his head and said to Li Du: "I've decided, I must get you into the Lakers! Tell me about your situation, and I will ask my agent to help you arrange trial training and the draft."

The opponent was Kobe Bryant, a basketball superstar, and his personality was known to everyone, so Li Du told him his situation without reservation.

Kobe and Odom expressed sympathy for Shang Xiaolong's injury, but Li Du's situation is also a bit tricky.According to the current NBA draft rules, he has already studied at USC for one year, which is in line with the draft rules, but Li Du has never played an official game. Even if Kobe recommends him, this will make his draft pick infinitely late. Even lost!
With Kobe's recommendation, it should be no problem for Li Du to enter the Lakers' trial training, but he still needs to conquer the coaching staff and managerial staff in the next training, so that Li Du will not fail in the NBA draft.But considering that he has never participated in an official game and has no reputation, it is somewhat unlikely that the Lakers' uniform team will spend a lot of money to choose him.

While they were chatting, a white man with a bald head and a white beard hurried over. This Lakers team doctor was also Dr. Gary Vitti who suggested that Kobe should come to David Geffen Hospital for treatment. He taught Kobe a lesson as soon as he met: "I said Kobe, you just finished the operation, you need to rest you know! You run around like this, do you still want your knee to recover!"

Kobe also respected this old doctor who had worked in the Lakers for nearly 30 years, and said with a wry smile: "Gary, I know you are doing it for my own good. But sitting like this all day makes me feel uncomfortable! I just saw the doctor downstairs. There's a guy who's playing really well, and Lamar and I just came down to see and chat with him. Don't worry, I'm not moving!"

Gary glanced at Li Du and recognized him, "Aren't you the Chinese who came to see my brother for treatment? Your brother is seriously injured!"

Seeing Li Du's ignorant expression, Gary explained: "My brother is Gerry Vitti. My brother told me about your brother's injuries. In fact, if it wasn't for Gerry's ability to treat trauma and sports injuries If it is very good, I would not recommend Kobe to come here for treatment. He and your brother are both my brother Gray's patients!"

Li Du suddenly realized, and quickly stepped forward to hold Gary's hand, and asked sincerely, "So it's you, can my brother's injury really recover?"

Gary nodded, but said embarrassingly: "Recovery is indeed possible, but the cost is too expensive, and it needs continuous treatment for at least 3 years! I can give some advice on medical treatment and rehabilitation, but I can't do anything about money. .”

Li Du was so excited that he didn't know why, and thanked his family repeatedly.Only then did Gary remember, pointing at Kobe and asking, "Kobe, is that the guy you're talking about playing great?"

Kobe nodded, Gary let go of Li Du's hand, and looked Li Du up and down.He is over 1 meters tall, and his body looks slender and well-proportioned. When his hands hang down naturally, he is close to his knees. His wingspan is good. From a physical point of view, he is indeed a good seed for playing basketball.

Li Du felt uncomfortable being watched by Gary, and he couldn't say much, so he could only look around.I happened to see Shang Yun passing by, and hurriedly said: "Master, Master, I am here!"

Shang Yun had come out to look for Li Du, so he heard the voice and walked over quickly.Seeing Li Du standing with two blacks and a white man, he was puzzled and asked, "Xiao Du, what's going on?"

Li Du hurriedly introduced to Shang Yun: "Master, this is Dr. Gary Vitti, and the attending physician of senior brother is his younger brother."

Shang Yun greeted Gary, and Li Du continued to introduce: "This is Kobe Bryant, this is Lamar Odom, they are all NBA stars, and their annual income is very high. !"

Then Li Du said to Shang Yun: "Master, they want me to participate in the NBA draft and become a professional player. In this way, brother's medical expenses will not be a problem!"

Shang Yun was also surprised when he heard it, and asked Kobe: "Mr. Bryant, can my apprentice really enter the NBA?"

Kobe nodded affirmatively, "Li Du's physical fitness is very good, and he also has a good sense of basketball. I am very optimistic about him."

Shang Yun nodded and warned Li Du: "I know that the NBA is a very competitive place. After you enter the NBA, you must remember to strengthen your national skills. Practicing martial arts is like sailing against the current. If you don't advance, you will retreat!"

Li Du nodded seriously, cupped his fists, bowed, and saluted Master: "Master, please rest assured, I will definitely not disappoint you and your expectations."

Shang Yun stretched out his hand to support Li Du, and said in a deep voice, "The most important thing is, don't get hurt!"

"Master..." The master who never showed emotions on his face showed his true feelings at this moment, and Li Du was speechless for a moment.

After patting Li Du, Shang Yun turned to Kobe and said, "Mr. Bryant, thank you, I also have some research on medical skills, your injury is on your knee, can I have a look?"

Kobe looked at Shang Yun, and then at Gary. After all, Gary is an expert in medical treatment.Gary also asked in a timely manner: "This old man, I am very aware of Kobe's injury, and I also understand Chinese medicine, but his injury cannot be cured by Chinese medicine!"

Shang Yun said with a smile: "Of course it is impossible to use only Chinese medicine, but I massaged him in a special way, which can assist his knee recovery and make his knees stronger than before!"

"Massage..." Gary hesitated.Indeed, if a good masseuse often massages Kobe's knees, it can speed up Kobe's recovery, but it's not easy to find a good masseur, and there are not many good masseuses in the entire United States, or even the whole world!

Seeing that Gary was still hesitating, Shang Yun stretched out his hand and patted him on the shoulder, and Gary jumped far behind uncontrollably!After landing, he stared blankly at Shang Yun, completely unaware of what happened, how could he jump up uncontrollably!
Shang Yun smiled and asked, "Now do you believe it? Don't worry, even if Mr. Bryant's injury can't be cured, at least there will be no harm."

Kobe and the other three foreigners were shocked by the old man's miraculous technique, while Li Du was more envious and yearning.Laymen watch the excitement, while experts watch the doorway.Li Du knew that his master's hand looked miraculous, but in fact it was the upper level of Ting Jin Kungfu in Taijiquan. Once he put his hand on the opponent, he could destroy the opponent's center of gravity and let the opponent act according to his wishes.

Li Du also heard his master talk about Taijiquan, but he hasn't learned boxing for a long time, and he hasn't practiced Shang-style Xingyiquan and Baguazhang in his own school, so he didn't dare to be greedy.

Kobe was shocked when he saw Shang Yun's amazing skills, but he still wanted to ask Gary for advice on his knee.When Gary saw Kobe looking at him, he knew that Kobe was asking for his opinion.After hesitating for a while, Gary said to Shang Yun: "Your Chinese Kung Fu is amazing, but the knee injury is really important to a person, especially an athlete like Kobe. I hope I can watch from the side. Once I find out that something is wrong, I will stop you immediately, okay?"

Shang Yun nodded in agreement, "Of course, you are Mr. Bryant's doctor after all."

(End of this chapter)