NBA: Becoming stronger starts with hard work and mastery

September 1995, Georgetown University Basketball Stadium, United States.

"Han Yi, Chinese, age: 18 years old!"

"Height: 6 feet 10 inches (2 meters 08), weight 105 kg!"

"Arm span: 2 meters 30, palm: 30 centimeters. Standing reach: 2 meters 83 !”

“Stationary jump: 55cm, running jump 79cm, 84KG bench press: 15 times!”

“3/4 court sprint in penalty area: 3.46 seconds, baseline return run: 13.01 seconds!”

“100-meter sprint : 14.11 seconds! ”

“Body fat: 18%”

“Best advantage: excellent learning ability!”

“Best disadvantage: can’t play basketball!” "Hey, Ewing, you bastard!"

John Thompson, the head coach of Georgetown University basketball team, was shaking his fingers while holding the physical test report, and he cursed at Ewing, who was already an NBA superstar:

"This is what you recommended to My basketball genius?"

"How dare you, you bastard, fool me? We are indeed short of centers, but we are a NCAA Division I team after all. Even if we are not good enough, we can't just have height and dynamic talent. A guy who is so bad that he is outrageous is filling the number, right? "

Faced with the angry mentor, Ewing lowered his huge head and listened obediently, not daring to say a word.

"3/4 sprint 3.78 seconds? The baseline return run 13 0.01 seconds? 100 meters in 14.11 seconds? Can this athletic ability be any worse? "

"Do I need your recommendation? Can't we just put a telephone pole inside? I can't run anyway!"

54 years old John Thompson has been coaching at Georgetown University for 23 years.

Apart from winning an NCAA championship in 1984 by teaming up with this big fool in front of him to defeat Houston University's war god Olajuwon, he has nothing else to show for it.

In recent years, Georgetown University has provided the league with Mourinho With all-star players like Tombo and Alonzo Mourning, Georgetown University is really a sluggish team in the NCAA, with each passing year getting worse.

But this year John Thompson feels that his last chance to win the NCAA championship has come. Because last year he got the problematic genius who was rejected by all universities: Allen Iverson!

As a freshman, Iverson showed extraordinary fighting power as soon as he entered the NCAA world. Not only did he become a top scorer in the NCAA, He is also the best newcomer and best defensive player in the Big East!

But it is not enough to have only one Iverson to reach the top of the NCAA.

In this year's March Madness, Georgetown University led by Allen Iverson was defeated by North Carolina University led by Jerry Stackhouse and Rasheed Wallace in the round of 16.

In this battle, the freshman Iverson was no less impressive than the senior Jerry Stackhouse, but was brutally ripped apart in the paint by the young Rasheed Wallace!

Now at Georgetown University The inside line is composed of 2.06 meters, 105 kg Otella Harrington and 2.05 meters, 130 kg Jahidi White, who are ranked around 50th in the NCAA. As the starting inside line in the NCAA, it is not bad.

But compared with those who can get NBA Rasheed Wallace, who was picked in the top five, faced off against the opponent and was beaten to the point of diarrhea!

Half a month ago, his beloved disciple Ewing mysteriously said that he would bring him a talented inside player who was exempt from inspection. John Thompson waited and waited for 15 days, and then...

"That's it ? ? "

John Thompson pointed to a tall and thin Chinese boy who was practicing free throws not far away!

"Duang!"

"Duang!"

"Duang!"

"Duang!"

It's terrible. The basket of Georgetown University's stadium is almost destroyed by this The yellow-skinned guy got knocked crooked!

John Thompson has been coaching in the NCAA for more than 20 years, and the most he has seen are geniuses!

The boy in front of him is really ordinary except that he is taller, has longer arms, and looks more handsome.

John Thompson's smile now sounded like crying: "Is this the rare genius inside player you mentioned?"

"Yes!" Ewing shook his big head, his eyes were very serious:

"Coach, he only practiced One month of basketball."

"Oh!" John Thompson said casually: "I can see that my son was more accurate than him when he first started practicing free throws in elementary school..."

Ewing continued:

"This guy named Han Yi The guy only practiced basketball for a month.

"

John Thompson smiled:

"The little guy you introduced is really talented in statics. Occasionally blocking your shot doesn't mean anything!"

Ewing looked embarrassed:

"The first time he blocked my shot was a month ago. It was really accidental. But after a month of training, in our matchup yesterday, he blocked 5 of 10 shots!"

"Really?"

John Thompson's eyes suddenly lit up, and he looked at Han Yi who was still shooting crazily:

"Interesting, that's really interesting! "

Although Patrick Ewing is 33 years old and his physical condition has obviously declined, he is still an All-Star inside player who averages 24 points and 11 rebounds per game!

An 18-year-old freshman can block Ewing continuously and stably?

John Thompson has never seen such a thing in his 23 years of coaching.

Even Mutombo, who is world-renowned for blocking shots, may not be able to block Ewing continuously.

John Thompson smiled:

"It just so happens that there are several other freshmen participating in the tryout today, let them compete, the Georgetown University basketball team will not make an exception because of your words!"

"Coach!" Ewing was surprised: "Even the freshman who can block me continuously needs a tryout?"

John Thompson showed an expression of seeing through everything: "Ewing, you don't think I will believe your one-sided words? You are the king of New York! ”

“There is no one in this world who can block you 5 out of 10 balls——”

Half an hour later, Han Yi looked down at the tryout player who was blocked by him and doubted his life. He curled his lips and looked helplessly at Ewing who brought him here:

“That’s it? Boring, I’d better continue to practice my free throws!”

At this moment, John Thompson’s eyes began to burn, and his thick lips couldn’t stop shaking:

“My God, this is actually true, I’m determined to get this kid! ”

In the simple group training just now, although Han Yi did not score a single point, he also exposed his shortcomings in speed and strength.

But when the 2.08-meter-tall Han Yi stood in the restricted area, he was like an insurmountable demon, blowing away all the enemy's attacks without missing a single one!

In the 10-minute trial match, Han Yi had 9 blocks. The reason why the number of blocks was not more than 10 was because the opponent really did not dare to rush into the restricted area!

In a 5V5 confrontation, it is easy to occasionally block one or two shots, but if you can block all the attacks on the basket by yourself, it is not just scary!

"Ewing, tell me the truth, in the 1V1 between you and Han Yi, did he really only block five of your balls?"

Ewing looked embarrassed and hesitated: "Actually..."

"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter anymore! ”

John Thompson was in a good mood and waved his hand with a smile. Based on his rich coaching experience, Han Yi's block was invincible in the NCAA game without the three-second defense!

The young men who dreamed of joining the Georgetown University basketball team were completely broken-hearted at this moment!

"Oh my God, this guy is tall, handsome and good at fighting? How can we compare?"

"It's so unfair, right? This kid's basketball level is almost zero, but I have played basketball for 18 years, why can't I avoid his block?"

"Retreat, retreat, I am just a mortal, I can't compare with geniuses, compared with basketball scholarships, I'd better study hard..."

At this time, Han Yi was too lazy to look at the group of losers around him, and continued to stand on the free throw line and shoot free throws!

"Duang!"

Still missed!

But the virtual screen in front of Han Yi showed:

"Free throw training: proficiency +1!"