super small forward

Chapter 500 500. Let's Play a Streetball Game
The players show the fans the side of the game every day, but their life is definitely not just playing basketball.

Just like the master of the game, while basketball is a pursuit and fun, it is just work. After you play the game, you have to live.

It's just that professional athletes and professional gamers play their pursuits and fun to the point where they can support themselves, and even become famous and rich.

From the very beginning, Liu Ren regarded playing basketball as everything in his life, but when the chick was with Little Lolita, Big Lolita, Monica, and even that Ajiali who moved to Beverly Hills and occasionally dropped by, he was covered in cold sweat. After getting up into his life, he found that life is more than basketball.

Basketball, the NBA, is really just a job.

But it is a job I love, and it is the most important thing besides life and feelings.

And playing basketball does not necessarily mean playing in the NBA!
Putting aside NBA records, championships, statistics, honors and other purposeful things, returning to the essence of basketball, in fact, playing basketball is a happy thing.

Didn't Thompson dislike watching TV, and Liu Ren happened to think of a good place...

LaVine's alma mater UCLA!

Chick has often come to UCLA to attend lectures recently to further her professional abilities. Whether she wants to be a boss, become a better agent, or learn better eloquence to negotiate with those capitalists, she can learn everything here, because here It is one of the best universities on the west coast of the United States.

NBA players are all pushy, otherwise they wouldn't be cheered by the fans and their fighting spirit would be high.

And where in Los Angeles has the heaviest basketball atmosphere and the most enthusiastic fans?
Of course it won’t be the Staples Center. The fans there are all old men. If you poke them, you won’t necessarily cheer. Going to the Staples Center to watch football is just a trend, a fashion. Of course, there are a lot of them. True fans are fine, but they have also learned the kind of arrogance that won't respond to a poke.

Los Angeles, when it comes to the place with the most basketball atmosphere, of course it is the home of the NCAA Los Angeles UCLA Bruins!
Unlike the NBA, which always has commercial elements, even the most profitable events like the Olympics are different. NCAA basketball or college sports events have no income at all, and the purest place is for sports dreams. of.

Liu Ren decided to form a basketball game!

Liu Ren called Nick Young, LaVine, Korver, McCollum, and Green, who had nothing to do today, to play together.

Curry also called his little brother Harris Barnes to play together.

Add up to exactly nine people.

Just the presence of these people has caused UCLA to riot, and the main contributors are naturally Liu Ren and Curry. The rest of the Lakers have something to do today, and those who don't want to come don't want to come.

Clarkson hooked up with the younger sister of the Kardashian family, but resolutely did not come, making Liu Ren slander that he would be poisoned by B.

Kobe naturally despised this kind of game played by young people, a cold man.

Big men such as Gasol, Antetokounmpo, and Whiteside are not suitable for today's activities.

Jeremy Lin, Henry, and Thackeray went to the beach to pick up girls again...

"Wow wow! Boss, you brought us to a good place today! How did you borrow this arena! Hey, how are you..." Nick Young immediately began to show his coquettish side when he came to college, After seeing the fans, he decisively started to wave.

"Ah...Swaggy-P!...Wow..." Cheers came from the auditorium on the sidelines.

Today is Saturday, and UCLA is on holiday. There were no people in the arena of the NCAA Bruins. UCLA had been eliminated in March Madness, and there were no people here. However, the arrival of Liu Ren and the others ignited the weekend of the school.

The originally deserted arena was filled with fans in less than 20 minutes, and the stands on the second floor were also full of people. Even the school's security department had to dispatch to maintain order on the scene.

Liu Ren and the others didn't pretend to be dressed up, they just came in, which of course caused a sensation.

"The manager of the Bruins team is a fan of Stephen. I said Stephen was coming to play today, and he immediately opened the door for us. It's Sunday, and Stephen's face is really great." It was sold out.

The UCLA Bruins have trained legendary superstars such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bill Walton, and active NBA superstars include Westbrook and Jrue Holiday.

Now the future star of the Lakers, LaVine, also just graduated from this school, and he also received a lot of cheers.

But this guy was kissing me with a pretty girl, and he told his girlfriend Diana, who was waiting for him at school, before he came.

Curry held his forehead. Before he got acquainted with Liu Ren, he always thought that Liu Ren was that kind of cruel person, but after getting acquainted with him, he realized that this guy is a stuffy guy who doesn't care about others. feelings.

"What are we here for today? To play?" Nick Young was very excited to see so many spectators.

"That's right, let's play a three-on-three half-court game that we haven't played for a long time. Those who advance by five goals win, and those who lose change teams. There is no three seconds, and everything else is the same as in the NBA. A three-pointer counts as two goals, okay?" Liu Ren played the half-court ball that he occasionally played with others when he was playing wild ball, and there are similar balls in the United States. It's called the Boston game, but the Boston game is two-on-two.

Today happened to be entertaining Curry and the others, so I called a few teammates.

Everyone agrees with this rule, and there is no referee who cares if you have three seconds or not. As for the foul problem, it is like a critical moment, you have the ability to make a shot!
Of course, actions that are obviously fouls are not allowed.

"So how do we group?" Korver asked.

"It's simple. I, Stephen, and Clay are in a group of three. You can do whatever you want." Liu Ren joked.

"..." Everyone was speechless, "How can we fight with the three of you?"

"Since that's the case, feel free. I, Stephen, and Clay can't be on the same team at the same time." Liu Ren still decided to be more reliable, and he came here to play and not to abuse food.

Whatever... Except for Harris Barnes who felt his world view collapsed when he saw Liu Ren's current appearance, the others had long been used to it and began to discuss on their own.

In the end, after everyone discussed it, they decided to use the ball to hit their feet. Every time they hit three, they will be in a group. If two of the three are Thompson, Curry, and Liu Ren, they will be postponed. .

In the end, Liu Ren, LaVine, and McCollum were divided into a group, Curry, Nick Young, and Korver were in a group, and Thompson, Harris Barnes, and Green were in a group.

Liu Ren looked at his teammates, well, they are the weakest of the three groups.

LaVine has talent, but is still at the stage of selling physical fitness. McCollum is great, but compared with Nick Young, Korver, Harris Barnes, and Green, he is still too young.

But winning with two chickens seems to be a good thing!

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December 2015, 3.

UCLA - University of California, Los Angeles College of Arts and Sciences.

Nine world-class basketball players are warming up.

When the nine of them came out of the locker room wearing UCLA Bruins jerseys, the audience was boiling.

Curry, Nick Young, and Korver are wearing UCLA white jerseys, which are similar to the 76ers' current home white jerseys, which are UCLA's home jerseys.

Thompson, Harris-Barnes and Green wear UCLA's dark blue jerseys, which UCLA wears on the road during the regular season.

Liu Ren, LaVine, and McCollum are wearing UCLA's most famous sky blue jerseys, which are their March Madness jerseys!
12 NCAA championships, ranking No.1 among all NCAA teams in the United States, is the greatest record set by the UCLA Bruins wearing this sky blue jersey many times in March Madness.

"Nick, your school's jersey is quite beautiful." Liu Ren said to Nick Young during the warm-up.

"How many times have I said, I graduated from Southern California, not UCLA, I went to USC! Zach went to UCLA! And call me swaggy-p! How many times have I said it! There are so many people watching here!" This is the pain that Nick Young doesn't want to look back on. At that time, his cultural achievements were cheating, and UCLA didn't admit him.

Nick Young originally only needed excellent scores to be able to rely on basketball talent to attend UCLA, which is the holy land for Los Angeles children.

But since he was a child, Nick Yang liked to show off everywhere and hooked up with girls, which resulted in very poor grades. Later, when he was admitted to university, he really regretted that his intestines were green.

"...Uh. Pretty much the same! You're all from Los Angeles..." Liu Ren gave a look of why you're so preoccupied.

"..." Nick Yang felt very sad and angry: "Why did I come here, I want to go home..."

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Before the start of the game, everyone was very relaxed, but now, all the nine players on the field are in full swing.

friendship first, competition later?Ah bah, everyone wants to prove that they are better than their opponents on the court.

Especially this kind of half-court three-on-three that relies more on personal strength.

Liu Ren stood on the free-throw line, bent his knees slightly, from the soles of his feet to his knees, to his waist, to his shoulders, to his elbows, to his wrists, to his fingers, exerted force as a whole and smoothly, and threw the ball gently.

"bang"

"Oh..." The fans at the scene were full of expectations for Liu Ren's free throw, but they were determined, and they couldn't help sighing.

Liu Ren turned around and walked to the bench, it's too embarrassing!So many people are watching!Most of these people were attracted by themselves!

The three-on-three first attack has a great advantage. Some strong teams can play for an hour or two without leaving the field. This is a bit different from how Boston plays.

Therefore, it is very particular when deciding the order of the first attack with the opening free throw, and it depends on the judgment of the captain.

At this time, there are two options. The first is to take the lead in making free throws. As long as the free throws are made, they will get the chance to attack first. If they miss, the second team will take the penalty.

If the representatives of the second team hit the ball, they will get the first attack chance. If they miss, then the third team will directly get the first attack chance without free throws.

Whether it is the first team, the second team, or the third team waiting for their fate, each has its own advantages, it depends on how the captain is selected.

Liu Ren, who is a radical, must be punished first, and then ironed out.

Curry then walked to the free throw line.

In some respects, Curry's shooting action can be called standard, the standard shooting action of the 70s and [-]s. When no one is defending, his jumper almost keeps his feet off the ground, and it is obvious when he takes the shot. push and shoot.

But it is accurate!

It is said that Curry used to shoot the ball with a lady's push shot, because his father taught him that way: shooting according to the action you feel used to is the most accurate.

Slowly, Curry's movements evolved into what they are now.

"Swish"

This is what Curry calls precise free throws. This season, Curry ranks first in the league in free throws, with an average of 91.2 free throws per game. When Nash's free throws do not meet the minimum number required by the ranking, he is close to this rate None of the people.

Because Liu Ren and his team missed the first free throw, they took the lead in a bye, and Curry's team played against Thompson's team!
"Stephen, this is the first time we have played against each other in public. If it wasn't for the bastard boss, I would have never thought of this day." Thompson expressed his excitement about being able to play against Curry.

Curry and Thompson are known as Splash Brothers, but when people talk about them, they always say that Curry is an MVP candidate and Thompson is known as one of the best shooting guards.

The status of the two in people's minds is not at the same level. In the official player rankings, Curry is far ahead of Thompson. The MVP rankings have never been about Thompson, but Curry has entered the top three this year!

In the MVP rankings so far, Liu Ren undoubtedly ranks first. Liu Ren has a great advantage in team record and personal data.

James, who was strong in the late stage, ranked second, and Curry was third, and he was almost surpassing James.

Thompson didn't make the top ten.

Thompson and Curry have a very good relationship. The Splash Brothers formed by the two are the best in the league in terms of tacit understanding. Curry doesn't need to gesture or look in the eyes. As long as he sees the direction of Curry's action, Thompson knows where to run. Curry's The pass always finds him the first time.

However, no matter how good the relationship is, Thompson wants to really compare on the court, who is better between him and Curry!
"Of course I won. You have no chance. I am the strongest pitcher in NBA history." Curry said arrogantly. The opponent, not only does not look annoying, but also has a kind of intimacy.

"Hey, I want to see how you beat me." Thompson curled his lips and replied disdainfully.

The current strongest pitcher in NBA history is still Ray Allen for the time being, but in fact, whether it is from the three-point shooting percentage, the average number of three-point shots per game, or even the pressure on the enemy on the field, Ray Allen It can't be compared with anyone from the Splash Brothers.

From the very beginning of their careers, the two have left Ray Allen far behind at the same time. This is still the case when the two are on the same team. The achievements of personal data may be stronger!

The never-before-seen matchup between Mars and Earth is here!
For the first ball, Curry goes first!
Curry didn't rush to come by himself at the beginning, he first observed his teammates.

The Lakers and Clippers have been one of the fiercest competitors in the Western Conference for the past three years, and they each know each other's players very well. However, Korver, a new lottery pick, does not know what he is good at, so Curry first put The ball goes to Nick Young.

In this way of playing, Curry also knows that he may not be as good as Nick Young.

Just as Curry thought, in this kind of street-like game, Nick Young is confident enough, and the title of singles king has become famous in the league in the last year of his rookie contract.

"Swish"

Nick Young made a mid-range jumper against Harris Barnes.

Nick Young entered very easily, even if Harris Barnes tried his best to defend one-on-one, he couldn't cause too much interference to Nick Young.Nick Young is the kind who has no difficulties and creates difficulties by himself. Just now, he deliberately added a little back to the ball just to look handsome, which caused the college girls on the sidelines to scream.

The Curry team continued to attack. This kind of three-on-three game with street rules means that the winning side continues to attack, so the first attack is so important.

Still Nick Young singles, this time Harris Barnes was more active defensively than in the previous round.

But Nick Young will change the way he plays because of the opponent's defense?Then it's not Nick Young!

Nick Young was very excited. When he got up, even the top Grizzlies' defense could be reversed by more than 20 points. This kind of "easy" one-on-one duel was just like playing for him.

"Swish"

Nick Young made another mid-range shot.

2 is better than 0!

"If this continues, Clay will lose. It seems that Clay has to defend Swaggy-P himself." LaVine is very envious of Nick Young's singles skills. Will be left behind by Clarkson.

As LaVine said, on Curry's third offense, Thompson took the initiative to switch to defend Nick Young.

The Warriors' record this year depends not only on the three-pointers of the Splash Brothers, but also on defense. The Warriors have Bogut on the inside, Thompson and Iguodala on the outside, and Barnes is weaker.

Thompson began to take on more defensive tasks when Iguodala played dead in the regular season. Slowly, Thompson changed from a pitcher to a 3D pitcher, the so-called defensive pitcher.On the defensive end, he gradually reached the first-class level in the same position, but his three-pointers were so accurate that fans and media experts ignored his defense. Only the opponents who played against him knew how difficult he was.

"It's useless for Clay to defend against Nick. Nick will blow him up." Liu Ren is very confident in Nick Young.

Nick Young lived up to Liu Ren's expectations and made a fancy breakthrough against Thompson!
Thompson was not used to Nick Young's street style of play. Thompson is an orthodox professional basketball player, and his father is also an NBA player, so he has accepted orthodox basketball since he was a child.

There are fewer and fewer players with street style in the NBA. If it is back to ten years ago, Thompson may not feel elusive to Nick Young's current dribbling after playing for a few years. At that time, Marbury, Ivor Sen, Alston and a bunch of people are still in the NBA, and they are all at their peak.

That's really a beautiful landscape in the NBA.

If Harris Barnes continues to defend Nick Young, with Harris Barnes's immature and not very oppressive defense, it may actually be better, and he will not be humiliated for being too aggressive in defense.

Thompson is very active in defense against Nick Young, and he is very tight. Thompson is faster than Nick Young, taller, and has a clear advantage in physical fitness, so he is very tight.

The crotch dribble catches the dribble and turns around, the crotch dribble is not from Nick Young's own crotch, but from Thompson's crotch!

Crotch piercing!

Nick Young turned around with his back to Thompson.

pass!

Green rushed to defend, well, he was active, but his activeness could only make him into the background, and then he was played by Nick Young.

Nick Young faced Korver's defense, took off, turned 360 degrees in the air and made a layup.

This is Nick Young's forte, making beautiful layups in the air.

There is no doubt that Nick Young is a match that ignites the audience. This adjective is not good, so what about a lighter?It still doesn't sound good, well, that's it, that's probably what it means.

"It's so simple, I want to fight ten!" Nick Yang said the lines in a Chinese kung fu movie.

For Chinese people, this line is more amused, and they listen to it as a funny stalk.But to Americans, this is a direct provocation from Hongguoguo!

"No, it can't go on like this. Swaggy-P is a super master in Rock Park. We can't prevent this kind of ecstasy and one-on-one." Green said with a frown.

No wonder he was frowning, the opponent had a three-pointer, and the only shot he played was when Nick Young spun 360 degrees for a layup, and Huang Fei dodged it.

"I'm not good at this style of play. Do you know what weakness Swaggy-P has? He is stronger than us in this kind of game. We have to find his weakness." Thompson was very depressed. He still thought about the girls in Los Angeles. Showing his skills in front of him, he is also a Los Angeles native. Although he went to Washington State University in the north to play in the NCAA, he also wanted to be cheered here.

However, in return for his activeness, his opponent won cheers. This feeling drove Thompson crazy.

weakness?Green thought about it. Nick Young's skills are theoretically perfect. In the past few years, his already comprehensive offensive ability has reached a state of perfection. There is no one in the league who has better offensive skills than him. .

Of course it's just his singles skills, as for the golf quotient...

"Weakness...does it count as being too confident? I remember that last season he didn't score a single sports goal in 4 consecutive games, and he missed 44 consecutive shots, but he still shot when he got the ball."

The caddy who didn't know when to appear behind the three of them asked weakly.

"Huh? Confidence...that's right, confidence!" Thompson finally found Nick Young's weakness, which was too much confidence.

"Drummond, you said if two guys guard Swaggy-P, will he pass the ball?" Thompson asked.

"No, three people double-team him and he can shoot sometimes. Anyway, our team ranks first in rebounding in the league." Green seemed to be saying that it was no big deal.

Thompson didn't think it was a big deal when he heard it. He, Curry, Green and others also shot casually, because they were accurate. Generally speaking, like the Lakers, they were masters who were not afraid of making iron.

The two of them really didn't think about the thoughts of other teams in the league. For example, when James was in the Heat, he had to be careful every time he took a shot because of the last rebound in the league. If he didn't score, he would be hit back!James insisted on forcing himself to shoot more than 60.00% from the field. This is an outside player.

That is to say, a strong rebounding team like the Lakers and a team like the Warriors with blind shooting percentages at the forefront of the league feel that Nick Young's style of play is reasonable.

"What about his success rate under double teams?" Thompson continued.

"He is very good one-on-one. This year, Swaggy-P's overall shooting rate is almost 50.00%. If he is double-teamed, his shooting rate is not high. He usually shoots from long distances, but with the boss and Kobe around, he was caught There are actually very few opportunities for double-teaming." Green said honestly.

If Liu Ren knew that Green was telling the team's main opponent the weakness of his team's most scoring substitute, he would definitely kill Green.

Green is telling the truth. Nick Young played like a fish in water with the Lakers. One important reason is that there are so many opportunities for one-on-one duels.And the Lakers don't reject that kind of heroic style of play. To be precise, anyone who has confidence can play.

Of course, one of the important reasons why the Lakers dare to be so open is that the players are willing to sacrifice.

"Then there is a way. I will defend him for a while. The two of you suddenly come to double-team. Drummond, you are always ready to go back and grab rebounds..." Thompson directed.

All three of the Thompson team thought it was doable, but they overlooked one person who was waiting to reach out for his autograph.The little guy waited for a long time with a signed card and pen, but the three of them didn't respond at all, so the kid ran to Curry...

(End of this chapter)