King of shooting guards

Chapter 236
At the short press conference after the game, Geng Xiangzhi was smiling, but the Argentine white-haired coach was not downcast.Geng Xiangzhi repeatedly called out "to be lucky", and admired the Argentine team a lot; when the microphone and the camera were aimed at the Argentine white-haired coach, the old Argentine man grabbed the microphone without hesitation.

"This is a high-level confrontation, a wonderful game. Although he lost the game, Li Changgeng is still very satisfied with the performance of Li Changgeng's boys today. The Argentine team has fully demonstrated their strength in the game. In the end Losing the game is because our opponent did really well. The strength of the Chinese team today surprised Li Changgeng. They are already a top team in the world. Especially their No. 24 player, the 16-year-old Young man, we almost lost to him in today's game. Any coach has reason to be jealous of the good luck of the Chinese team coach, because he has such a talented Li Changgeng player.

"Although we lost today's game, the goal of the Argentine team to win the championship has not changed. We are still the most powerful contender for the championship. With the strength shown by the Chinese team, we have every reason to believe that they can enter the final, We look forward to meeting with the Chinese team again."

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The white-haired coach immediately won the favor of the Chinese reporters. "Crack, click..." The camera flickered non-stop, and the tape recorder faithfully recorded the speech of the white-haired coach. media newspaper.No one will think that this is flattery. The audience at the scene, the fans in front of the TV, as long as anyone who watched the game will know how true the Argentine coach is saying.The Argentine team lost to Li Changgeng.

"Li Changgeng Li Changgeng", "Li Changgeng, the young emperor of Chinese basketball", "Li Changgeng, the young leader of the new golden generation", "the most outstanding Li Changgeng Li Changgeng in the history of Chinese basketball", "Li Changgeng Li Changgeng of China who shocked the world" ...After this game, Li Changgeng's name appeared in the media with various prefixes.

After the press conference, the enthusiastic Chinese reporters did not disperse because of this. Hundreds of people flocked to the bus of the China Youth Team and returned to the station of the China Youth Team.The camera was aimed at the car door, and the flashing spotlight made Geng Xiangzhi, who got out of the car first, unable to open his eyes. This time he didn't even have a chance to sigh.Reporters carrying video cameras and holding cameras crowded in front of the bus door, leaving a passage leading to the door of the hotel.Although there were no microphones flocking in front of Geng Xiangzhi, those eager eyes made Geng Xiangzhi's stomach full of impatience shrink back into his stomach.Geng Xiangzhi, who has been in the Chinese basketball circle for 20 years, has not seen the eager eyes, the excited expression, and the pride from the heart many times.As soon as Geng Xiangzhi's heart became hot, his head became dizzy, and he waved his hands gracefully: "The Chinese youth team is open to the public tonight..." The reporters cheered loudly, and when Geng Xiangzhi's feverish head calmed down, it was hard to stop.

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In the room of the middle and young team members, the members who are usually noisy at this time are particularly reserved today.There is no other reason, who knows when those reporters will push the door in!Of course, everything is not without exceptions. Right now, there is a heartless guy lying on the bed hugging the pillow, snoring with saliva hanging from the corner of his mouth - he is asleep!
Who is this?
Li Changgeng!That Li Changgeng, who showed his power and radiance on the court, was hailed by fans and the media as "the young emperor of Chinese basketball" and "the leader of the new golden generation"!
Li Changgeng?It turned out that Li Changgeng was no different from a mentally handicapped child when he fell asleep.Being able to fall asleep while this kind of reporter was spying on him made people have to admire his nerve.

However, it is not without reason that Li Changgeng is so nervous. There is another person in the room guarding - Sima Shenji, who is holding Li Changgeng's laptop to surf the Internet and play games.The door of the room was locked from the inside to prevent reporters from suddenly appearing and taking Li Changgeng's ugly sleeping position into the camera.

Sima Shenji is the only one who doesn't find it strange that Li Changgeng's "heartless" is. In fact, he has gotten used to Changgeng's habit a long time ago—after fierce competitions, he always sleeps for a long time. last sleep.The harder the game, the drowsier he was and the longer he slept afterward.No matter whether this kind of rest habit is scientific or not, it is very effective for Chang Geng—every time he wakes up, he is alive and well again, and the fatigue before going to bed can't be seen at all.

Sima Shenji was also very tired in today's game, but he couldn't fall asleep as quickly as Li Changgeng. He looked calm but his mood was very excited - the excitement of defeating the Argentine team has not faded until now.And Li Changgeng's falling asleep so quickly can only show one fact: Chang Geng is not only physically tired, but also mentally exhausted. What he consumed during the competition was not only physical energy, but also more mental energy.

Sima Shenji never thought that he had strong limbs and a simple mind, but he did not deny the fact that he was far inferior to Chang Geng in the use of his mind in the competition.In terms of physical condition, Sima Shenji is confident that he can completely surpass Chang Geng: his height of more than two meters, his strong body, and his opponents inside and outside the line will not suffer any disadvantages, and his excellent jumping ability and super strong stagnation ability can make thousands of hits. A hundred times of action.In terms of offensive ability, his ability to put the basketball into the basket is no worse than Chang Geng's, but Sima Shenji knew a while ago: he is not as good as Chang Geng!
There is only one reason. As part of his basketball talent, Chang Geng's basketball IQ far exceeds his own, and also far exceeds that of all other players in the National Youth Team!In the game, Chang Geng can perform well by himself, and he can also make his teammates perform better. He can pass the test and score himself, and he can also strategize and guide the attacking firepower of the entire team.As an attacker, he can always appear in the most reasonable position and send the ball to the basket in the most reasonable way. As an offensive organizer, kneading his teammates into a whole is his forte.In one-on-one duels, Sima Shenji is confident that he will not lose to Chang Geng; if both sides add a teammate of equal strength, the situation will fall to Chang Geng's side; if both sides add two teammates, the result will be known without comparing Sima Shenji ——I must lose by myself!
There is no doubt that Li Changgeng is already the ace core of the China Youth Team.As the "boss" of the team, Sima Shenji doesn't mind Chang Geng's "usurpation" behavior at all. In fact, the current situation of the China Youth Team is like a replica of the Los Angeles University of California.The youngest Li Changgeng is the ace of the team, and all the players rely on him spiritually, including Sima Shenji.

Sima Shenji knew what he could and couldn't do, and he never did anything beyond his ability.Controlling the rhythm of the game, organizing offense...these are not my own good, seize the offensive opportunity to shoot and score Sima Shenji is confident that he will not lose to anyone.

Don't aim too high, and don't underestimate yourself, Sima Shenji sticks to his position.

Chapter 36
After turning off the computer and stretching my waist, the feeling of tiredness in my body has not disappeared yet.Looking back at Li Changgeng on the bed, he was still soundly asleep.From past history, the more exhausted Li Changgeng was, the longer Li Changgeng slept, and it was usually difficult to wake him up when the time was not right.This is the first time he has fallen asleep in the hotel since the World Youth Championship.

Today's game is indeed too difficult!
Behind the unbelievable glory of the players on the court is the unimaginable exhaustion of the audience, and Li Changgeng, who is the core of the team and undertakes pivotal tasks, consumes more than other players in the main lineup, both physically and mentally!

But Sima Shenji was not worried about him.During the training of the national youth team, he was so straightened that he almost crawled back to the dormitory more than once, but he was still alive and well the next day; in the league some time ago, he slept on the back of coach Tao Ran (Tao Ran) before leaving the gymnasium. I fell asleep, and I was still alive and kicking in the game the next day.Now there is a full day before the next match, Sima Shenji fully believes that Chang Geng will be back to his best condition by then.

Sometimes he couldn't help being jealous of Chang Geng's mantis-like vitality.

Looking at the time, it was almost time for a reporter to knock on the door.Grabbing the loose undershirt on the chair and putting it over the vest, he rearranged his appearance in front of the mirror and Sima Shenji was ready to welcome the interruptions from the reporters.

As he expected, the reporters had indeed arrived.After the big battle, what the team needs most is rest. It is obviously inappropriate to interrupt for a long time at this time.It is rare for reporters to understand Geng Xiangzhi and his junior team—these reporters are all from China.

Geng Xiangzhi's room.

The spotlight flashed, the cameras were aligned, and three microphones were raised in front of Geng Xiangzhi at the same time, it was like a small press conference.The subject of the interview, Geng Xiangzhi, was still on the court. He took off his outer suit and left his shirt and tie, with a gentle smile and elegant temperament. If he put on an ancient costume and grabbed a lupine, he might be regarded as Zhuge Kongming.If Li Changgeng, who is familiar with Geng Xiangzhi's real face, sees it, he will definitely raise his middle finger, "Cut, you really know how to pretend!"

But no matter what, the reporters were obviously fooled by him, all of them shot admiring gazes.Geng Xiangzhi really has reason to be admired and admired for creating a brand new Chinese youth team in just over a month and bringing the Chinese youth team to the top four of the World Youth Championship.

The opening remarks of the reporters were still congratulations on the victory of the China Youth Team, and then they expressed their admiration and admiration fiercely. After these interviews, the official start.From the establishment of the Chinese youth team to today's game, there were too many questions before, so I seized the opportunity to ask questions at this time.One question after another, asking questions continuously for 10 minutes.It’s almost the end, and the finale question for the reporters came: “Excuse me, Director Geng, the 16-year-old Li Changgeng you recruited out of the ordinary has always performed very well in this World Youth Championship, and it is obvious that he is now a middle-aged player. The ace player of the team, is this something you have foreseen before, and what do you think of his future development?"

Geng Xiangzhi held up his hand and touched his chin, and then said slightly: "Frankly speaking, Li Changgeng's current performance has exceeded Li Changgeng's expectations. At that time, he was recruited into the team because Li Changgeng believed that he really had the national skills. The strength of the youth team. It is absolutely unimaginable for a 16-year-old boy to have the strength of the U21 national youth level. Any coach would give him such a chance to be on the world stage. During domestic training, Li Changgeng felt that He can take on the task of the tactical core, and he can indeed take on this task in the group stage of the preliminary round. But after the group stage, his performance began to exceed Li Changgeng's expectations. He has grown rapidly from game to game. Although the leader of the team is not close enough, he is already the core of the team. Regarding his future, if he takes the path of a professional player, Li Changgeng absolutely imagines that he can become the most outstanding player in the history of Chinese basketball. In him He has a great basketball talent!"

"Crack, click..." The camera flashed continuously, mixed with the exclamation of some reporters, and Geng Xiangzhi's interview ended.

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Although the other four in the main lineup are not as radiant as Li Changgeng, they are definitely not a foil.Sima Shenji and Song Liuming are both masters of long-term double-doubles. Li Zhenhua's rebounding and Li Zheng's organizational role are obvious to all.In another location, the same spotlight flashes, the camera is carried on the shoulder, and several microphones are raised at the same time.In Li Zheng's and Song Liuming's room, the two sat side by side on the bed.The reporters asked one question after another, starting from the amateur department to the national youth team, they were in a daze for more than ten minutes without letting the two of them idle.After that, let's talk about their relationship with Li Changgeng and Sima Shenji, and inquire about the situation of the other two people.

Song Liuming was somewhat nervous when facing the reporters, and most of the time, Li Zheng was there to deal with the reporters' questions.Li Zheng's calm and almost indifferent personality showed its advantages at this time, his expression was unfazed, his answers to questions were unhurried and orderly, following his father's hard work, he said a lot of nonsense without opinion, and he would not say a word about things that should be kept secret. leaked from the mouth.

When the reporters asked the two of them what they thought of Li Changgeng.Li Zheng also pondered for a while, and replied: "He is a Li Changgeng! Li Changgeng doesn't know how many Li Changgengs like this exist in the world, but we may not find another one in China!" Although in the same tone , but the expression on Li Zheng's face at this time was very serious.

The microphone was aimed at Song Liuming, and Song Liuming hesitated for a while and said: "Li Changgeng is a very good teammate, he can make the game easier for his teammates; but he is more powerful only as his opponent can understand. Li Changgeng and Tian Fang and him met in the official game some time ago in the final of the league. Li Changgeng still remembers the situation of that game to this day: Our amateur department has an absolute advantage in all aspects, but in the end we almost lost to him. Defeated. At the end of the game, Li Changgeng was full of murderous looks. Like him, all the UCLA members seemed to have red eyes. Our players couldn't calm down for a long time when they met their eyes. Li Changgeng was like today The Argentine team should have realized how we felt at the time. They were better than us in terms of strength, but they were defeated by us. Hahaha..." Song Liuming grinned happily.Is it because of the joy after winning, or is it a bit more gloating, only the reporters themselves can experience it.

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At the end of the interview, Li Zheng suddenly asked, "Will you go to Sima Shenji and Li Changgeng's room next?"

The reporters looked at each other, and one of the female reporters replied, "Yes, what's the matter with you?"

Li Zheng said indifferently: "At this time, Li Changgeng should be asleep, please keep your voice down when you knock on the door!" After finishing this sentence, he did not express anything.

The reporters looked at each other and walked out of the room.In front of Sima Shenji and Li Changgeng's door, the reporters knocked lightly on the door according to Li Zheng's instructions.The door opened and a head popped out - Sima Shenji, put his right index finger to his lips and softly "shh".The door of the room was opened, and Sima Shenji let the reporters walk into the room gently. One by one, they first cast their eyes on one of the beds in the room. There, their interviewee, Li Changgeng, was sleeping soundly.

The reporters looked at each other again, almost dumbfounded.The shrewder reporter turned his inquiry to Sima Shenji, the other owner of the room, and Sima Shenji spread his hands: "Don't look at Li Changgeng, Li Changgeng won't wake him up, and Li Changgeng advises you not to, today's Li Changgeng was really tired from the match."

"Li Changgeng is tired!" A simple sentence blocked the words in the reporters' hearts. The reporters stared at the person sleeping soundly on the bed. Li Changgeng's flawless face was pure and innocent. The corners of the closed mouth are slightly raised, as if he is dreaming a sweet dream.Suddenly seeing the reporters felt unbearable: just let him sleep well, maybe the daytime game is really too hard for this young man!

Sima Shenji, who was holding his arms next to him, saw the changes in the expressions of the reporters, and said with a smile: "If Li Changgeng is you, you should seize the opportunity to take more photos now." Blinking harmoniously, "This is The real Sleeping Beauty picture. If you miss this opportunity, there will be no next time!"

The reporters came back to their senses and quickly grabbed the camera, "Kacha Kacha..." for a while.

Sima Shenji viciously imagined Chang Geng jumping when he saw his "beautiful sleeping posture" in the newspaper, and couldn't help laughing out loud.He is very conscientious, at least he wiped away the saliva from the corners of Chang Geng's mouth beforehand, didn't he?
Then the interview with Sima Shenji went very smoothly. Not only that, the reporters also had a lot of unexpected gains--Sima Shenji broke a lot of news about Li Changgeng's past, such as "KFC Era" and "New York Roast Duck". The historical transition of the "era", such as "shooting the basket with face", was embellished by Sima Shenji and made the reporters lean forward and backward with their stomachs covered.

When the reporters said goodbye, they couldn't help but burst out laughing when their eyes turned to the sleeping boy on the bed again.

The content of the interview was quickly reported by the domestic media, coupled with domestic excavations, Li Changgeng's media image was completely plumped up: a youthful Li Changgeng, resolute and unyielding yet innocent, a youth who loves basketball extremely Never give up on the court, cordial and sincere off the court; a pure boy, he is as innocent and enthusiastic as boys and girls of the same age.He is still a good student with excellent academic performance, excellent in all subjects, and determined to pass the Q University exam in the future.

Of course, no one is perfect, and Li Changgeng also has shortcomings. He has a small shortcoming: gluttony, especially likes BJ roast duck, and a little bit of arrogance: he has always regarded himself as Li Changgeng.The white wall is slightly flawed, and these small shortcomings make the image of the "young emperor" more real and more cordial.The fans embraced everything intimately: Who doesn't like to eat good food in the dormitory?If he considers himself Li Changgeng, he is Li Changgeng, isn't he?

When Li Changgeng was still asleep, the "Young Emperor Li Changgeng" had spread in the domestic media and quickly gained wide recognition.

The emperor, like the "dragon" in China, represents the supremacy and inviolability.Since the fall of the last feudal dynasty, the Qing Dynasty, the Chinese have never put the supreme title of "emperor" in front of anyone's name.Prior to this, "Tianwang" was already the supreme evaluation of a person's achievements in his industry, and no one had ever dared to covet the supreme title of "Emperor".

But this time, the Chinese media and the public have given this supreme title to Li Changgeng with rare generosity, a 16-year-old Li Changgeng who led the Chinese youth team to the semi-finals of the World Youth Championship!
The "young emperor" echoes the Chinese "little emperor" who has been galloping in the NBA.The taste of comparison couldn't be more obvious. Was the little emperor of China as powerful as Li Changgeng when he was 16 years old?The Chinese have little emperors, our Li Changgeng Li Changgeng is no worse than him, of course he should be the emperor, our little emperor of China!
James, Li Changgeng, everyone believes that these two people will definitely be the leaders of the basketball circles of the two countries in the future, and the media's title of Li Changgeng cannot but be said to imply the Chinese fans' respect for Chinese basketball and the supremacy of Chinese basketball. Chinese basketball stands against the wish of courtesy.

At least we also entered the semi-finals of the World Youth Championship, didn't we?
"Young Emperor Li Changgeng", Li Changgeng carried the hope of the future of Chinese basketball overnight!
And our young emperor is still soundly asleep at this time.

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"Beat the Argentine team and enter the semi-finals!" When the news spread across the country the next day, it was like an atomic bomb exploded, turning the world upside down!
On this day, the headline of the sports TV news is the news about the China Youth Team, the front page of the sports newspaper is the photo of Li Changgeng, and the monthly and weekly magazines also have supplementary covers, without exception, "The Young Emperor Li Changgeng..." The major Chinese portals On the website, "His Majesty Li Changgeng's Sleeping Portrait" was placed in the most eye-catching position.

(End of this chapter)