Legend of Tomorrow

Chapter 43 [Top point guard, own advantages]

In his two lifetimes, Guo Xu has never been as prosperous and happy as he is today. When he was excited, he spoke a little incoherently, and even vaguely revealed that he had shaved his eyebrows in the time and space cycle. Fortunately, no one understood.

Bing Xin once said: People can only admire the beauty of a successful flower. At the beginning, its buds were soaked in the tears of struggle and sprinkled with the drizzle of sacrifice.

No one can succeed casually, and only you know some of the sacrifices.

The award ceremony began. Guo Xu was successfully elected as the MOP of the semi-finals. Captain Cliffs and Peterson received the championship trophy together. They both burst into tears. This is the most unforgettable youth!

Guo Xu won the MOP, but he would not compete with the captain for the chance to win the championship trophy. This was a moment for the two of them. They had already had the ability to participate in the NBA draft, but they were willing to play for Michigan State for four years.

After returning to the locker room after the award ceremony, many middle school classmates who Guo Xu had not contacted for a long time called and sent text messages to congratulate him on winning the championship and winning the best player. Everyone knew that he was a blockbuster and would definitely be able to play in the NBA. On the contrary, Guo Xu's family did not call to congratulate him. They were all frightened by Guo Xu's performance today.

The family knows Guo Xu’s level best. He has been playing with Richardson for many years, and his level is far worse than that of “Black Jason”. But in the last two games, Black Jason is almost like Guo Xu's little brother.

Guo Xu didn't take the initiative to call. He sent a text message to his parents, grandpa, and grandma to announce the good news. He planned to buy gifts and go home to discuss it in detail. He said that he had already prepared it in the time loop.

After resting for a while in the locker room, the University of Florida players held a press conference first.

Coach Billy Donovan took the blame for the loss on himself.

The core players are here, and the defeat is at least partly to blame on me. Donovan said frankly: I should have prepared the players for this game, but that didn't happen. Instead, it was a poor performance, all of which It all started with me. I thought the opponent would arrange for Cliffs and Peterson to focus on the attack, and seriously underestimated the strength of Jason Guo.

The reporter asked: What level of point guard do you think Jason Guo is in the NCAA?

A top point guard, I think he can already play in the NBA.

Florida State players generally don't talk much, and reporters mostly ask them to evaluate their opponents, which makes the losers feel very embarrassed.

Only the reporter who interviewed Miller asked about the draft. After this defeat, Miller had some doubts about his own strength and dared not say that he would be selected with a high pick in the summer.

The four core players of Michigan State attended the press conference with coach Tom Izzo. Guo Xu arrived with the MOP trophy and placed it on the table, which was very eye-catching.

Others in the team commented on Guo Xu.

Coach Izzo said with certainty: It's not that I didn't use him in the past. He really became stronger all of a sudden. On the 2nd, we arrived in Polis. He played very poorly in the afternoon training and was given a scolding by me. The next day I We were all prepared to reduce his playing time, but I didn’t expect that he performed so completely differently that no one could guard him.”

Richardson's answer was more interesting: I'm thinking about whether I should let him give me an elbow when I get back to Michigan. Maybe I will become stronger.

The reporter interviewed Guo Xu and asked him about dancing to celebrate during the game.

Guo Xu said: Dancing is my hobby. I have practiced tango and Latin dance. This way of celebrating will make me feel happier.

The reporter asked: Have you ever thought about the possibility of angering your opponent?

Since they are opponents, it is very beneficial to us if they lose control of their emotions, isn't it? Guo Xu said with a smile.

The reporters were very satisfied with this answer. They don't like interviewing well-behaved kids. In the NBA, provocation and trash talk are also part of the game and are very common.

Another reporter asked Guo Xu why he suddenly became stronger. Guo Xu said perfunctorily: I don't know. I got an elbow during the quarterfinals and went to the hospital.

I don’t know which nerve was touched, but I woke up and suddenly understood a lot of things that I didn’t understand before. My golf quotient has become higher, and this is probably the reason why I have become stronger. I used to be very introverted, my playing style was different from now, and I didn’t dare to try to attack with the ball. Now I want to take on more responsibilities.

Several players have been asked whether they will participate in this year's NBA draft, and Guo Xu is no exception.

Guo Xu said categorically: Yes, I will sign up for this year's NBA draft. I believe I have the ability to play in the NBA and am eager for a higher level of competition and a bigger stage.

The reporter asked: What do you think are your own advantages when playing in the NBA?

Guo Xu smiled and said: Speed, strength, shooting, organization, I am not bad in all aspects, the only disadvantage is my height.

The reporter asked: You won the MOP, now do you think you are the best player on the team?

I think these two games are. Guo Xu smiled.

He didn't say that he was definitely better than Cliffs, because saying so might affect his teammates' draft picks. He didn't want to use this method to hype up the situation. Winning the award would already have a high exposure rate.

Female reporter Audrey Jones also arrived at the scene and asked: ABC Radio's evening news had already broadcast the pre-match interviews between the two teams. At that time, you told me that you would lead the team to win 4 or 50 points and win the MOP. At that time Why are you so confident?

Because of our strength, we have four players who can play in the NBA and a top basketball coach. It's not surprising that we won a big victory. Guo Xu replied.

When the press conference ended and the players left the arena, Guo Xu was already popular.

When major news media reported on the NCAA Finals, the player they mentioned the most was Guo Xu. Not only in newspapers, but also on the Internet, someone has uploaded a video of Guo Xu dancing while returning to defense after hitting a three-pointer, and there is also a clip from a Michigan fan. I watched Guo Xu’s highlights, and he made some almost dance moves when avoiding the cover.

His exposure rate is the highest among all players. Most people believe that he deserves the MOP. Not only is he excellent offensively, he is also a good defensive end.

Of course, some people poured cold water on them. Some basketball experts said that Guo Xu played well because the overall confrontation between NCAA players was not intense enough and the players at the University of Florida were not defensive enough. They used his physical data as an example. He is 180cm tall in shoes. A person who weighs 73 kilograms will definitely not be able to adapt to NBA-level confrontation.

Regarding these remarks, Guo Xu is not worried at all. Before the draft, NBA teams will issue trial training invitations to the young players they like. As long as he goes to trial training and shows his strength, all doubts can be dispelled.

It is a pity that in this era, the NBA does not have a unified rookie training camp. Individual trials are definitely not as good as participating in training camps to show strength. The training camp is a mirror for rookies. Who is strong and who is weak can be seen at a glance after two games.

In the future, there will often be situations where rookies' rankings soar or plummet after participating in training camps.

For example, center DeAndre Jordan was invited to the Green Room to participate in the draft because his physical fitness is not inferior to Warcraft Dwight Howard. As a result, Jordan's performance in the training camp was a mess. His offense relied entirely on dunks and he often missed free throws. On the defensive end, he was always beaten one-on-one with other centers, so he fell to the second round.

Guo Xu is not worried about not getting a trial training opportunity. His only worry is that the team he wants to join does not extend an invitation.

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