Versatile Point Forward

Chapter 2 The Gifted Boy
"Xiao Feng, it's time to eat!"

"Mom, you and Dad can eat first, I still have 50 three-pointers to shoot today."

Looking at Ye Ning who was sitting at the dining table munching on a sandwich, Guo Yu became furious: "Look at the good son you taught, he was carved out of the same mold as you back then, and the training was terrible. He's already in high school I'm going to college after graduation, and I practice basketball all day long, and I don't even eat breakfast, hum!" He slammed a plate of fried eggs on the table.

Ye Ning was not angry after being scolded by his wife. He said with a smile: "My son, Ye Ning, of course has to dominate the court just like his old man. And isn't it good that I teach him how to play? You See, since we came to Los Angeles, has our son smoked cigarettes or gone out? No? It’s all thanks to basketball.”

"It's good to know that you are good, okay? Even if you want to play, you have to eat on time!" Guo Yu gave him a blank look, filled himself with a bowl of noodles, and ate slowly.

More than half an hour later, a teenager wearing the No. 8 Lakers jersey ran into the house excitedly. His dark skin was covered with sweat, and there were large water stains on his chest and back.What is surprising is that even though he was trotting all the way, the orange basketball was still spinning rapidly on the tip of the index finger of his left hand, while his right hand was wearing a thick glove strangely, a tennis ball that was almost worn out Was slapped by him.Apparently he was imitating NBA star "White Chocolate" Williams, whose spooky passing is said to be based on dribbling tennis balls.

He has a vigorous head, and his facial lines are quite soft, but his eyes are as sharp as eagles, and his two sword eyebrows make him look even more energetic.Maybe it's because his parents are quite good-looking, he is full of heroism while looking around, coupled with a good figure that has been hammered out of many years of training, he is a standard handsome guy in the eyes of oriental people.It's a pity that this handsome guy doesn't seem to be very particular. As soon as he sat down, he threw off his gloves two or three times, and stretched his claws to the sandwich on the plate, regardless of whether his hands were clean or not.

"Crack!" A pair of chopsticks accurately knocked on the back of Ye Feng's hands, stopping his unhygienic behavior.Looking at the glaring mother, Ye Feng shrank his head, obediently got up and washed his hands, then picked up a sandwich and ate it voraciously.Looking at his son who seemed to have not eaten for three days, Ye Ning was no stranger to it. Although Ye Feng's height had grown to 1 meters, he was still an 95-year-old child, and he still needed a lot of nutrition at this age.What's more, Ye Feng spends at least ten hours a day on the court or in the gym even during vacations. More consumption means more calories are needed to replenish, so Ye Feng's appetite has always been quite amazing.

As a retired basketball player, Ye Ning is very satisfied with his son's performance in the four years of high school (most of the American school system consists of five years of elementary school, two years of junior high school, and four years of high school).Ye Ning usually trains his son to play point guard at home, because he himself was born as a point guard, and can be said to be the best point guard in China in the 90s of the [-]th century. He also made a big name in the Spanish League One. He has won the season MVP twice and led the team to the league championship four times.But Ye Ning has a very thorough view of the development of basketball. He firmly believes that the blurring of positions and the comprehensiveness of skills will be the focus of basketball in the future, so Ye Feng was asked to watch the videos of NBA stars in other positions and arrange time to practice No. [-] technology from position [-] to position [-].

With a height of nearly two meters, Ye Feng played as a swingman in the school team. He is also the biggest contributor to Willison High School's three consecutive years of reaching the California State High School Basketball Finals and winning two championships.In his freshman year of high school, Ye Feng, who had almost never been exposed to the tactical system and physical strength of American basketball, was not used to it, but soon he made himself the sharpest knife of the team with his outstanding talent and hard training.In the second year of high school, he was able to contribute 11.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists. One year later, he rose to 15.7 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists. In the senior year of high school, Ye Feng had the most brilliant year. He averaged 25.1 points, 7.6 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game. , was also elected as Mr. Basketball in California, and won the league MVP and scoring champion at the same time.

For Ye Feng, being forced by his father to practice skills in other positions is not without benefits. Even if he can't use it, he can still defend the opposing players in a targeted manner during the rotation.Just like what Guo Yu said, Ye Feng is an out-and-out training maniac just like his father, and sometimes Ye Ning even sighed for his "crazy" energy.During the vacation, Ye Feng consciously carried out more rigorous training than the school team. He would get up at 6:10 in the morning, go out to dribble and run 200 kilometers, and then make 100 mid-range shots and [-] three-pointers.After breakfast, he began to practice various techniques such as crossovers, back-up singles, and footwork under the basket. In the afternoon, he practiced his strength, speed, and endurance in the training room. The evening was his only rest time, but the way he rested Yes—watching videos or live broadcasts, and bringing my dad together to discuss the player's skills or the team's tactics.

Ye Feng never denied his talent. After all, he had a father who used to be a leader in the Spanish league, so he would inherit his basketball genes to some extent.But he was able to become Mr. Basketball in California, mostly because of his usual hard training and unremitting efforts. This is also the fundamental reason why he was able to score 25+7+5 in his senior year.Regarding the NCAA, Ye Feng didn't think too much about it. He had to play for sure. The only difference was where he went to school, what kind of teammates and coaches he met. He didn't believe that his level could not handle the NCAA.

And since he started to emerge in his sophomore year of high school, scouts have been approaching the head coach of the school team, Bilson, asking for further contact with him, at least to leave a good impression on Ye Feng.However, in order to ensure the discipline of the team and the status of the players, Bilson, who was called "Daddy" by the players, took on the posture of a strict father and kept his mouth shut about Ye Feng's whereabouts after training.At that time, Ye Feng, who was still somewhat vain, went home and complained to his father, but Ye Ning felt that Coach Bilson's approach was very appropriate.

He said to his son with a sullen face: "Your coach is a practical person, just you little brats with no hair, what happened to college scouts? Now they come to see you play because you are doing well. In case you Focusing on these things and causing your state to decline, do you think they will still hang around you? You are such a big man, you don’t know how to use your brains!" Ye Feng, who was stunned by the scolding, calmed down and continued to play seriously.

When Ye Feng picked up the fourth sandwich, Ye Ning drank the last sip of milk, and asked while clearing the dishes: "Son, have you received any calls from famous basketball schools in the past few days? With your reputation in California, It's not difficult to get a basketball scholarship, right?" Ye Feng looked at him speechlessly, and said weakly: "How can it be so fast? I heard that they don't start recruiting high school players until mid-July, so call now? Your son Not that hot, is it?"

Ye Ning laughed at himself: "I almost forgot. Hey, people's memory is not so good when they get old." Ye Feng said with a smile: "Dad, how old are you? Fifty bench presses are not a problem. !"

"You're right. So which school do you want to go to? Don't worry about my and your mother's opinions, just talk about your own ideas, and I'll give you advice."

"Let's think about it. First of all, the school's reputation shouldn't be too small, right? Like those small schools in the corners, it takes a long time to find them on the map, and I guess they won't come to recruit players of my level..."

"Then the school itself must have a certain academic level, right? I know that you and my mother have always hoped that I can learn more. If the academic atmosphere is not enough, you will definitely disagree..."

"Teammates need to be stronger...it doesn't have to be too strong, just a little bit weaker than me...It's a bit difficult to be able to make it to NCAA64 and highlight my ability..."

"The coach has to be more reliable. A master tactician is the best, but a coach who can train players is also fine. A coach who can only do X**D is fine..."

He talked more and more vigorously, and he didn't see his father's face getting darker and darker at all.Ye Ning couldn't bear it anymore, and slapped his son on the back of the head: "Do you think you choose a wife? You said one thing after another, you might as well build a school yourself, form a school team and find a coach."

Ye Feng touched the back of his head, and muttered: "You asked me to say it again..." Ye Ning pretended not to hear, and said in a muffled voice: "You just say the one you want to go to the most, don't give me such a mess of."

Seeing his father getting angry, Ye Feng quickly put on a serious look and said, "I want to go to UCLA, if they want me." Ye Ning was not surprised by his son's choice, UCLA, University of California, Los Angeles, Sitting firmly in the top [-] of the Times Global University Rankings all year round, it is the cradle of professional talents in business finance, high-tech industry, and film art in the United States.

Most importantly, UCLA is a traditional powerhouse of the NCAA. Since its establishment in 1920, the UCLA Bruins have won 11 NCAA championships and reached the NCAA Final Four 18 times. A large number of NBA stars including "Skyhook" Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Walton and Reggie Miller all came from UCLA.

As soon as UCLA was mentioned, Ye Feng clapped his fingers and told his father his reasons: "First of all, I think Los Angeles is pretty good. I have a family and I like Kobe; secondly, UCLA is NCAA’s traditional prestigious school has produced many NBA stars. I want to go to a good university. In the end... I heard that they have a point guard who has a super breakthrough but is not very accurate. I went to the outside and didn’t have too many shooting opportunities oh!"

Ye Ning smiled, and patted his son on the shoulder: "You brat, your goal is not small, but Dad supports you, so you can follow your dreams bravely!"

(End of this chapter)