All I Really Want Is To Play Basketball

After defeating Ridley High School 55-84, Su Feng instantly became a celebrity in Pennsylvania.

Su Feng's popularity can be said to have skyrocketed like a mosaic. That's a huge...

Well, that's not the case at all.

The 1990s were no better than the future. There were no social networks at the time, so you want to become famous through a friendly match?

It's better to look forward to where Kobe will take him to play this weekend.

‘Why does it feel like I’m filming a variety show called “Where’s Kobe?” ’

Thinking of Kobe's serious expression in the fourth quarter, Su Feng wanted to take out his 40-meter machete and chop Kobe...

It has to be said that Kobe's traitorous character is just like the novel written by a mentally retarded author that Su Feng had been following in his previous life.

Emmmmm, let’s get down to business.

Although the growth of Su Feng's fame is limited, at least on this friendly match day, he left a very deep impression on Ridley Middle School coach Fernandez.

In addition, after the game, Su Feng was interviewed by reporters for the first time.

The reporters mainly came here to inquire about Su Feng in order to prepare for future high school league reports.

It is worth mentioning that Duke's scout Wesley congratulated Su Feng immediately after the game.

However, the North Carolina scout whom Su Feng didn't know yet seemed to have no intention of forming a good relationship with Su Feng.

‘As expected of North Carolina, even the scouts are so aloof! ’

"It's difficult to get published in newspapers and TV for this kind of friendly match, but it will be different when the main game starts. As long as you can maintain the standard, your name will soon spread throughout Pennsylvania." Kobe patted Su Feng on the shoulder and encouraged .

Su Feng nodded, "By the way, Kobe, can you tell me in advance where we are going to go this weekend?"

Hearing Su Feng's question, Kobe suddenly put on the expression of a senior, "You will know when the time comes."

"..."

…

Resisting the urge to hack Kobe to death, Su Feng managed to survive until the weekend.

Saturday, the 24th, sunny.

New York, the Big Apple.

Let's face it, Kobe is really rich.

Because Kobe bought Su Feng's ticket this time.

Well, unlike many future superstars Su Feng knew who came from slums and had no father since childhood, Kobe was indeed the chosen one.

His family is wealthy and his parents are still alive. Although Joe Bryant had a bustling NBA career, he played a key role in Kobe's basketball career.

In addition, Kobe's grandfather is also a basketball enthusiast. When he was living with his father in Italy when he was a child, Kobe always received NBA videos from his grandfather.

After returning to the United States, Kobe quickly received a full scholarship based on his outstanding talent. Therefore, in Su Feng's view, friends like Kobe were just a matter of making friends.

“I’ve recently found that my breakout skills are falling short.

I can't even break through you just by relying on crossover, change of direction, and speed. "After getting off the plane, Kobe looked at Su Feng seriously and said.

Su Feng: "..."

Kobe asked, "Why do you think I'm so dumb?"

What do you mean?

"Uh, Su, I don't mean anything else, but you know, I also aim for the NBA. Although you are already a defensive expert in my opinion, there must be someone who can defend better than you in the NBA, right? "Seeing Su Feng not speaking, Kobe thought Su Feng was angry, so he hurriedly comforted him.

Actually...

Kobe Bryant is overthinking.

Su Feng was just thinking, New York...is there anything that can improve dribbling skills?

For a moment, even Su Feng, who was familiar with Kobe's career, couldn't think of anything in New York that was related to Kobe.

"Are you going to take me to Locke Park? Play street ball to find inspiration?" Su Feng asked curiously.

"No...but if you want to go, I can take you to have fun." Kobe smiled.

Isn't it Rucker Park?

In this way, with strong curiosity, Su Feng followed Kobe to Brooklyn.

As the most prosperous city in the United States, many people who have just arrived in New York will have a feeling of "fuck, this is too cool"...

However, if you come to the slums of New York, you will definitely say "fuck, this is too bad".

Su Feng felt that without Kobe to lead the way, his life might even be in danger.

Because after following Kobe to the slums of Brooklyn, you can see fierce muscular men everywhere, and women who have lost their feet in revealing clothes and heavy makeup...

One side is heaven, the other side is purgatory.

"Don't look around, just follow me." Kobe turned around and said to Su Feng.

Su Feng nodded.

Soon, Su Feng and Kobe walked to a car repair shop that looked dilapidated.

Just as Su Feng and Kobe were walking towards this unknown car repair shop, a black guy wearing a white T-shirt, light blue jeans, a wrench in his hand, and a mohawk walked towards them.

Su Feng clenched his fists subconsciously, and after seeing this, Kobe patted Su Feng on the shoulder and said, "We're here."

"Long time no see, Kobe." The black boy suddenly stepped forward and bumped chests with Kobe enthusiastically.

"Long time no see, Tyrone." Kobe smiled and said.

"Who is he?" The black guy named Tai Long glanced at Su Feng.

"My buddy," Kobe said.

"Let's go, the boss has been waiting for you for a long time." Tai Long didn't ask any more questions and turned around to lead the way for Kobe and Su Feng.

Fortunately, Su Feng is a calm person by nature, so even in this kind of situation...he definitely didn't panic!

"How are you doing lately?" Kobe suddenly asked while following Tai Long.

"It's not bad. It's just that there have been a few newcomers in the park recently who want to challenge us." Tai Long said with a smile.

"Tom and the others haven't given you any trouble, have they?" Kobe continued to ask.

“No more, not since the ‘big tall guy’ they came for last time was defeated by us.

After all, with the leader's popularity in New York, even some gang members have to weigh the consequences.

Well, here we are. "As Tai Long opened a rolling shutter, a half-court basketball court soon came into view of Su Feng and Kobe.

Boom, boom, boom...

On the court, Su Feng also saw a short, fat...ah, short, stocky black defender practicing dribbling.

"Tyrone, Tyrone Evans, of course, you can also just call me Alimoe (Black Widow).

First time meeting, welcome to Tyrone House. "When Tai Long reached out to him to formally introduce himself, a memory that had been buried in Su Feng's mind surfaced.

Tyrone.....Evans.

So, isn't it the Black Widow, who is famous in the American streetball circle?

Su Feng knew Tai Long because he was so famous in the streetball circle.

It's just a pity, because Su Feng remembers that this streetball master will die suddenly due to a stroke in 2013.

Ahem, having said that, if this is the famous Black Widow, then Su Feng can probably guess who the short and stocky guy is.

"Su..." Just when Su Feng was about to introduce himself, Kobe suddenly stole his line again, "Su, Su Feng, defensive expert, my school team teammate."

After listening to Kobe's introduction, even Tai Long couldn't help but look at Su Feng a few more times.

after all......

Kobe can be called a defensive expert.

But......

Defensive specialist?

Su Feng didn't like this title very much.

Because in Su Feng's view, this title is like a warrior player being criticized for only stacking armor.

"When I heard that you were coming to New York to study breakthrough skills with me, I thought Vince Carter flew to Pennsylvania and beat you up." On the court, the short and stocky man who was going to practice dribbling The three of them walked towards Su Feng.

"Come on, there is only one possibility for Vince Carter to fly to Pennsylvania, and that is that his cousin who never wakes up is beaten by me again." Kobe looked at the short and stocky man and laughed.

"Long time no see, man." The short, stocky man showed his big white teeth and bumped chests with Kobe.

"Long time no see." Kobe said.

"Hello, I..." Well, just when Su Feng was about to introduce himself again, he was interrupted again...

‘Could it be that I have the “skill that will 100% interrupt my self-introduction”? ’ Su Feng thought to herself, dumbfounded.

"I know you. Kobe mentioned it on the phone. Kobe said you were his Scottie Pippen." The short, stocky man looked up at Su Feng and said.

Su Feng: "..."

Circle you Chacha, he is my Pippen, right?

Pippen, you second uncle, go to the peat Pippen.

Pippen, who was miserably disliked, didn't say anything for the time being, and said that Kobe patted the short and stocky man on the shoulder and introduced to Su Feng: "He is..."

GTMD Pippen, did you think you were the only ones who would interrupt?

"Sam Gold-Welsh, the best point guard in New York." Su Feng looked at the short and stocky man and smiled.

Kobe: "..."

Tyrone: "..."

Sam Gold: "..."

Among the many introductions about Kobe Bryant that Su Feng had read in his previous life, Su Feng clearly remembered such an interesting explanation.

In his junior and senior years of high school, in order to hone his dribbling skills, Kobe had special training with Sam Gold.

If there were four most famous people in New York streetball circles in the 1990s, it would have to be Sam Gold, Alston, Marbury and Karim Ryder.

Among the four, the one that New York fans like the most is the stocky black guy in front of them named Sam Gold.

Unlike many streetball players, Sam Goad, who was born in an academic school, has been committed to applying fancy streetball techniques into actual combat.

Unlike Alston, who finally gave in to professional basketball, Samgold successfully played street ball in the professional arena.

Although his NBA experience was not successful, his name will be remembered by every basketball fan...

It is worth mentioning that Sam Goad’s original name is Gothe-Sam Goad, well...that’s the GOD in English...

Later, because he was often teased by his classmates while studying, his mother changed his name to Sam Gold-Welsh.

"Do you know Wales?" Kobe looked at Su Feng in surprise.

"I've read it in a magazine." Su Feng said in an attempt to "get by with cuteness".

"Haha, I didn't expect that I am already so famous. Kobe, you have to work hard!" I have to say that Sam Gold is quite easy to fool...

"By the way, you came just in time. I have just developed a breakthrough skill recently. Come on, guard me and I will demonstrate it to you." Sam Gold said, holding Kobe in one hand and holding the basketball in the other.

Kobe nodded, seemingly interested in Sam Gold's newly developed breakthrough skills.

New...breakout techniques?

Seeing the two people walking onto the court, Su Feng on the side... was completely stunned.

Because in the memories of Kobe and Sam Gold...

There is also a very interesting explanation.

On the court, as Kobe put on a defensive posture, Sam Gold also started his performance.

have to say......

Sam Gold is truly a one-of-a-kind dribbling genius.

And unlike those so-called "street ball kings" who only know how to develop the skills of spinning in circles, his dribbling skills are completely combined with actual combat.

His dribbling is close to the ground. If you don't lower your center of gravity to the lowest level, you can't defend at all.

Boom, boom, boom.

On the court, Sam Gold began to attack Kobe's defensive zone.

He first steps forward with his right leg, and at the same time, his dribbling right hand also pushes the ball forward. The essence of this subtle range and control of dribbling may only be appreciated frame by frame.

Kobe was fooled.

Because just when he mistakenly thought that Samgold was dribbling away, Samgold's left hand suddenly moved the ball in another direction.

This is exactly...

"Shammgod—!"

That's right, at this moment, what Shammgod is performing to Kobe is the future famous dribbling breakthrough skill - Shammgod!

Yes......

In that explanation, Su Feng remembered that Kobe learned this trick during special training with Sam Gold...

It seems that this trick of Sam Gold is not complicated.

But in actual application, it is ever-changing and has infinite possibilities.

On the court, Kobe's eyes were already shining. Looking at Sam Goad who easily broke through him, Kobe said: "Again!"

And Sam Gold also smiled and continued.

Boom, boom, boom.

Almost the same rhythm again!

The only difference is that this time Kobe didn't step forward to pounce.

But......

Boom!

Sam Gold suddenly pulled the ball back and completed the game with a step-back jumper.

Swish——!

"This is my new trick, how about it? Not only can it break through, but it can also retreat to open up space, and it can even change direction in front of the body in a small range. In short, as long as your speed is fast enough, your If you are agile enough, this move can have endless back-up moves." Sam Gold looked at Kobe and smiled.

Kobe nodded, "Su, come here and experience it!"

Su Feng nodded, knowing that Kobe wanted to see if he could defend against this move.

"Attention, I'm about to start..." Sam Gold suddenly pulled the basketball when he saw Su Feng appearing in front of him.

Boom, boom, boom.

I saw that while he was stepping to the right, his body was leaning forward to the right. In fact, Samgold can move left or right, and it can be decided according to the preference of the ball carrier.

Su Feng knew that Sam Gold's real change came when he pulled the ball back with his left hand...

As a result, Su Feng moved a small step to the left.

only......

The moment Su Feng moved to the left, Sam Gold suddenly used a crossover to pull the ball in the opposite direction.

this......

It's Sam Gold's twist.

Whether in 2K or in reality, this move can be combined with many breakthrough skills to produce tons of boos. (It’s not a typo, it was typed on purpose)

Su Feng's ankle was terminated, but fortunately Su Feng maintained his center of gravity.

"Kobe, this friend of yours is really good at defense. I almost made a mistake..." Looking at Su Feng who was almost knocked down by him, Sam Gold said in wonder.

A layman looks at the fun, an expert looks at the door. To an outsider, Sam Gold was probably mocking Su Feng, but in fact, Sam Gold almost made a mistake just now...

"This move..." Kobe looked at Sam Gold as if he were looking at a naked window girl.

"Don't worry, the purpose of developing this trick is to promote it. I have even thought of a name, so I named it after me, Sam Goad!

Hahaha, you say, if a player uses this trick to play in the future, wouldn't the commentators be saying my name over and over again?

Alas, maybe I am dreaming, this trick may not work that well. "Sam Gold said crookedly.

No......

This trick will definitely work well.

And what Su Feng can be sure of is that in the future, Sam Gold's name must be mentioned by basketball commentators on various national television stations...

Most names of non-active players.

"Come on, let me explain to you the essence of this move." Sam Gold patted Su Feng and Kobe on the shoulders and said.

And at this moment...

Su Feng suddenly stopped.

He was frozen in place.

because......

Just now, in his mind, suddenly——

"Congratulations to the host for +5 ball control potential and +5 dribbling potential!"

"Congratulations to the host for successfully unlocking the original stunt: Sam Gold (original version)!"

"!!!"

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PS: This experience is adapted from Kobe’s real experience.