Strong Offense and Defense

"No one is irreplaceable, including me." Connor patted Nie Chuan on the shoulder.

"You like the point guard position?"

"Yes, I like it very much. Although there are power forwards, small forwards, and centers that are cool and eye-catching positions, but I love point guard."

"why?"

"Because, a good point guard has to have a wide vision and grasp the best timing. You know, the team's victory is not based on some gorgeous slam dunk or three-point shot, but timing. We just grasp that Timing people. We master the offensive routine, we master the most important timing, we run through the whole court, we will go through the needle. When everyone is blocked, we will exceed the opponent's imagination and give them an unexpected fatal blow A basketball game is like a story, with a beginning, a boiling point, and an end, and we are the ones who write the story." Connor poked Nie Chuan's forehead lightly with his finger, "So I love it so much. The ball guard position."

Nie Chuan suddenly felt himself trapped in Connor's world.

At this moment, someone came up behind Connor with arms folded, and said very displeasedly, "Hey! Connor! How many times have I told you that you need to rest! Why are you running out to play basketball again?"

Connor immediately showed a panicked expression: "No! No! I didn't play basketball! It's just that my friend came, and I made two gestures for him! Really! Look, I'm not even sweating!"

It was a nurse, and she looked at Nie Chuan suspiciously.

Nie Chuan quickly nodded and said, "It's true! He just gestured!"

"Okay. You should go back to the ward now."

Connor showed a disappointed expression, returned the basketball to Nie Chuan, and smiled at him when he turned around: "Hey, come and play with me when you have time.

But... don't let Carlo and the others know! "

Nie Chuan hugged the basketball and watched Connor go away.His back is both lonely and indescribably firm.

Reese drove Nie Chuan back to school.

There was silence in the whole carriage.

"...I still can't fully understand Connor's love for basketball." Nie Chuan murmured.

"Because you're not Connor."

"But... I seem to like basketball again."

"Again?" Reese raised his eyebrows. They happened to pass a turn, and Reese turned with ease, "Who taught you basketball?"

"I don't remember. My grandfather is a teacher of the Chinese Department in the university. I grew up with my grandfather when I was young. When I was in the third grade of elementary school, there was an international student from the United States who followed my grandfather to learn Chinese. He seems to be from some NBA. Retired star. Many children like to play basketball with him. Me too. At that time, I was very fascinated, and I played basketball with him before I did my school homework.” Speaking of that time, Nie Chuan’s lips twitched laugh.

"Did you learn your dribbling from him?"

"Well! At that time, he carried me on his shoulders and asked me if I would go to the United States to play with him when I grow up! Haha! When I grow up, he will probably be a bald middle-aged man with a beer belly Right?" Nie Chuan smiled more and more happily.

"What happened later? It looks like you didn't play ball often."

"I have! When I was in junior high school, I often played games with other schools, and I was always able to break the opponent's ball... Only once, my elbow accidentally hit another middle school's grass, and he My nosebleeds flowed like a fountain... The female deskmate I had a crush on gave me a hard look, and didn't talk to me for the whole school year." Nie Chuan's voice dropped.

"So you haven't played basketball anymore?" Reese raised his eyebrows, and Nie Chuan could accurately capture his emotions.

His subtext is: It's too stupid to give up basketball like this.

"Well... But the bigger reason is that after entering high school, there is no time."

"Yeah." Rees responded lightly, and asked again, "Are you good at other sports?"

After thinking for more than ten seconds, Nie Chuan finally asked, "I have had a pommel horse for two months, but once I almost fell on my neck, my mother stopped me from practicing. Also...does Tai Chi count?" ?”

Reese said nothing.

"Tai Chi! That is to use softness to overcome rigidity, and the last move comes first!"

Reese still didn't speak.

"Well, Tai Chi may not be considered a sport in your mind..."

They went back to school in silence. Nie Chuan got out of the car and walked around the car. The atmosphere was extremely awkward. Nie Chuan just wanted to leave as soon as possible.

It's just that after he took two steps, Reese's hand stretched out from the car window, easily grabbed his back collar, and pulled him back.

"Would you like to try it?" Reese asked.

"Huh? You mean...recognized by Coach Gordon?"

"Ah."

"...I don't know anything about Coach Gordon, and I really haven't thought about playing in any basketball league. It's just that when I was with Connor, I suddenly wanted to play basketball."

"Then I wish you good luck." Rees chuckled for a while, unable to tell whether he was laughing at Nie Chuan's overestimation or encouraging him.

Nie Chuan returned to his room. To be honest, he really didn't know what he should do.

He scoured all the basketball tutorials, copied them into his computer, broke them down over and over, and kept in touch with Connor.

After class the next day, he walked around the school with his schoolbag on his back and found that all the public basketball courts were being used. I don’t have any basketball shoes, and I have to buy a basketball.

Nie Chuan looked at the sky, he suddenly felt that this was like preparing the best pen before the Chinese exam and planning to fight all night, but in the end he couldn't hold on.

What's even more deceitful is that there are many sporting goods stores near the school, but none of them fit Nie Chuan's shoe size.

Just when Nie Chuan was thinking that he should put off his practice and start his new life after returning home on the weekend to buy suitable shoes, his cell phone rang.

It was a completely unfamiliar number, and Nie Chuan decided to connect after hesitating for two seconds.

"Hi, I'm Nie Chuan, may I ask if you are..."

"Where are you?" came a cold voice.

What happened to Nie Chuan: "You...you...you are Reese Reddington?"

"Where are you?" Reese completely ignored Nie Chuan's surprise, lowered his voice and asked again.

"I buy basketball shoes at Nike opposite the east gate of the school."

"So did you get it?"

"No, here's..."

"You wait for me there."

As soon as the voice fell, the phone hung up.

Nie Chuan stared at his phone screen completely unable to recover.What did Rhys Reddington want him to do?Also, where did he find his mobile phone number?

Rees said that Nie Chuan's one-of-a-kind personality has been taught before. He didn't go anywhere, but wandered around in Nike.

Until Reese's Land Rover stopped at the door of the store, with the window rolled down, he shouted, "Nie Chuan, get in the car."

Not high or low, but heard clearly.Even the word "Nie Chuan" is very clear.

Nie Chuan turned his head and got into the car quickly.

"Seat belt." This was the second time Reese reminded him.

Nie Chuan turned sideways to pull the seat belt. Rees still waited patiently until Nie Chuan buckled the seat belt inexperiencedly before the car started.

From the rear window, Nie Chuan saw Celine's surprised expression.

"where are we going?"

"Shoes. You should be wearing a size seven."

Nie Chuan did not expect Reese to observe so carefully that he even knew what size shoes he was wearing.

"Your feet are as childlike as your person."

The following comments made Nie Chuan feel like a split.

Reese took Nie Chuan to a large shopping mall near the school, where the Nike store was bigger and more complete.

It didn't take long for Nie Chuan to choose a pair of sneakers. After putting them on, he took two steps. When he turned his head, he saw Reese looking at him coldly with his arms folded.

"Well, I'll pay the bill."

"Are you sure you want these shoes?" Reese raised his eyebrows.

"Ah."

"The choice I make, I have to wear it to the end even if my feet are worn out."

Reese's words put invisible pressure on Nie Chuan again.

"Then wait a minute, I'll try again."

Nie Chuan jumped on the spot, felt the elasticity of the sneakers, then lowered his center of gravity and made two scissor steps. Then he faintly felt that the sides were not very comfortable, so he changed to another pair.After trying and trying, after nearly half an hour, I finally left the store.

This is the time Nie Chuan picked the shoes most carefully.

"Are you planning to go back to the school's public basketball court to practice?" Reese asked while driving.

"Otherwise where can I go..."

"Being watched by others, will you drop the ball when you dribble?" Reese raised his eyebrows, and Nie Chuan suddenly felt desperate.

I am obviously not familiar with Reese, why does this guy seem to see him through completely.

"I'll take you to a quiet place."

After Reese finished speaking, he started the car and took him to a place that looked like an abandoned factory.

"Here?" Nie Chuan was a little suspicious.

"Well, or you walk back to school by yourself?" Reese glanced back at Nie Chuan.

Nie Chuan could only resign himself to following Reese.

When Reese opened the warehouse door and switched on the power, the whole warehouse suddenly lit up. Nie Chuan raised his hand to cover his eyes. When he saw clearly, he couldn't help but exclaimed.

"My goodness--"

There is an entire basketball court in the warehouse. The floor is made of wood and is very bright under the light. It must be well maintained.Sidelines, endlines, and restricted areas are all clear.

"here it is……"

"This is where I practice."

Reese took off his coat, and his posture was as chic and handsome as a male model on TV.

He grabbed a basketball and threw it in Nie Chuan's direction, and raised his chin: "You'd better do a warm-up, or the strain and cramps will be your own."

Nie Chuan didn't know how to warm up, so he just followed Rees and did a few movements.

"Carlo recommended you to Coach Gordon. His original words must be that you have the same dribbling skills as Connor. You don't need special fancy dribbling, but you can always pass the ball safely to your teammates and you can be the key to the team. , Open the opponent's offensive and defensive door, and can accurately intercept the opponent when defending."