Rekindling the dream of becoming a star

Chapter 66 Pre-match parties
Even though they made it to the semi-finals, and if they won one more game, they would be able to enter the championship and runner-up finals, the school leaders still drew lots to let two classes serve as the cheering group, just like the previous game.

The cheerleaders’ uniforms are still not in place, so the beauties are still appearing in their school uniforms.

This is very representative. When it comes to sports activities, even if there are groundbreaking results, most schools will still focus on academics.

There were quite a few more spectators in the stands. The U16 team had sneaked into the campus league, which had caused a stir in the Nanyang high school circle. In addition, Chen Fang's performance had also attracted a lot of attention. All the well-known players in the high school circle came to this competition.

But they didn't sit together, each of them found a seat separately.

Wu Zhen and Lu Yun were still sitting in the corner, but there were too many people this time, so they were recognized as soon as they entered the stadium. Fearing Wu Zhen's fierce reputation, they didn't dare to come close to him, so they were left alone.

Two rows of tables and chairs were added to the technical desk, which were specially prepared for several clubs. Shandong Hi-Speed and Qingdao Double Star exchanged a few casual greetings and then sat down. Zhang Shaohong from the Sports Bureau was considered the host and sat in the middle of the two clubs.

This is very similar to the current distribution map of Shandong basketball forces.

Jin Yuan and Qu Zhonghua did not join in the fun, but chose a stand opposite the technical stand and sat down. Both of them wore masks and hats and were very low-key.

The remaining clubs from other provinces who were interested would not come because of Chen Fang's refusal, but when they heard that they were going to play against the Shandong U16 Youth Training Team, they became interested again. However, they were more low-key, hiding among the pure spectators, quietly waiting for the arrival of the game.

On the Dongsheng bench, Sun Lexian was explaining the tactics for the first quarter and the tone of offense and defense for the game to the starting lineup.

"Our whole-court tone is unlimited high-post pick-and-roll, and then go down or up. This is an upgraded version of the Rising Sun, everyone listen carefully."

"Xue Chong plays without the ball for Kou Feng, Kou Feng plays without the ball for Yue Gang, Yue Gang, you go and do the pick-and-roll for Chen Fang. In a word, whoever has the ball will do the pick-and-roll. Then our attacking points will be Chen Fang first, Kou Feng second, and Xue Chong third."

"Yue Gang, Liu Feng, you are under the greatest pressure. The opponent has the advantage in height inside. You must move well to mobilize the defense."

"Yue Gang, your activity area is the restricted area, the free throw line, and the rectangular area at the top of the arc. Liu Feng, your activity area is the restricted area, the left and right elbow areas, go to the weak side and pull the opponent away."

"Resolutely set screens for Chen Fang. After everyone falls into position, the first choice is to set screens for the high post players without the ball, then go to the bottom corner or the wing."

"Defensively, we still play a 32 zone, double-team the ball handler, defend the inside, and press the outside."

“We’ll play the first quarter first and then make adjustments based on the results.”

Sun Lexian finished speaking in one breath, took a breath, and looked at Chen Fang: "You said you had to play with all your strength. I don't care about anything else, I just want to score."

"Whoever can't do it, I'll let him down."

"Chen Fang, Yue Gang, you two promised to give me the command, so I won't be polite. If anyone disobeys my command, I will leave immediately and you can play by yourselves."

Chen Fang nodded: "You have the final say, you are the head coach today."

This is inevitable. Today's game is too important. Chen Fang must put aside all distractions and focus all his attention on the game.

"We must resolutely attack the basket during fast breaks, and we must rely on free throws to score points." Sun Lexian began to remind him of other things.

"The opponent is tall and strong, so we are at a disadvantage when we fight him. We should use our brains more and not force the opponent. Let the opponent have a better chance."

"Remember, the opponent is taller than us, so double-teaming may not be effective. In positional battles, we must focus on cutting and passing the ball."

"Look, this is half court, there is no double team at the top of the arc. As long as the ball handler is in the area on both sides, double team firmly. Be sure to block the vertical and horizontal areas, and let them pass horizontally."

"The people at the top of the arc and the free throw line should focus on the other side's receiver. As long as the other side is going to receive the ball, don't rush to delay, slow down a half step, and then cut the route and get a steal."

"As long as we grab a few more times, the other side will be in chaos."

"Just do it this way, I think it will work!" Chen Fang rehearsed it in his mind and felt that it was the most correct defensive strategy at the moment.

It has always been Chen Fang who makes arrangements. If he says it's okay, then everyone else will obey unconditionally.

The next step is to wait for the referee's whistle.

Chen Fang started warming up on the court like everyone else, while Kou Feng was watching everyone in Taihu.

Similarly, several eyes were also looking at him.

Three people walked out from the opposite side, and Kou Feng went to meet them.

"Yu Haisheng, Yuan Mao, Qiao Du." Kou Feng took the initiative to speak.

"Kou Feng, I'm so glad to see you." The speaker was Yuan Mao, who was tall and thin, at least over two meters tall.

"Tsk tsk, how come you are still 1.80 meters tall? What a pity. Look at me, I have changed to play power forward." Yuan Mao shook his head.

"Yes, Lao Yuan, you used to be a substitute for Brother Kou, you have to respect him." Yu Haisheng said sarcastically.

"Oh, according to what you said, then Xiao Qiao should still call me daddy, right?"

Qiao Du's chubby face suddenly turned ugly. He stared viciously at Kou Feng, the man who had oppressed him for two years.

"Now, Xiao Qiao plays as a small forward. You must be polite to him when we meet later. Don't hit you as hard as he did before."

Kou Feng faced the sarcasm of the three people alone, his eyes were cold: "Competition is cruel, and you are back. Today is nothing more than a continuation of the grudge, which is good, then see you on the court."

Yu Haisheng gave a thumbs up and said, "I admire Brother Kou's toughness. He was beaten to a pulp but he remained calm. Xiao Qiao, don't you agree?"

"See you later." Qiao Du said and turned away.

Seeing that he had said all that needed to be said, Yuan Mao chuckled twice and went back to warm up.

Yu Haisheng came close to Kou Feng's face and said, "I'm just a little curious, who is the boss of Dongsheng now? With your temper, you are willing to be a younger brother. I feel sorry for you."

"Get out of the way." Kou Feng would naturally not fall for such an easy trick. He probably knew who the other party was, and the most urgent thing was to tell everyone the situation.

Seeing Kou Feng was about to leave, Yu Haisheng was still mocking him: "I brought some diapers, specially for you. If you need them, don't be shy and tell me."

"Leave it for your own use." Kou Feng didn't want to say anything more, so he turned around and left.

When I returned to the bench, Sun Lexian was already waiting.

"Eight are U16s, and the remaining four are probably U4s."

“I know the U16s, but I haven’t seen the U18s.”

"No. 3 Qiao Du likes to use his body, his mid-range shot is average, but his footwork is flexible. No. 10 Yuan Mao is soft, likes to float outside and shoot, can protect the frame, but his lower body is weak and his movement speed is average."

"No. 6 Yu Haisheng, pay special attention to this one, he is a scorer, has good skills, can shoot three-pointers, and is also good at defense. He is a leader among U16 players."

"No. 11, Wan Manlou, point guard. He is very fast and his shooting is average, but he has good awareness and is the main point guard."

"No. 4 Zeng Peng has half-court shots, hook shots, solid skills, and has always been the main center."

"These five people should be the starting lineup for the U5 team."

"Also, No. 30 Peng Can, this guy is very good at defense, be careful."

"No. 28, Liu Yong, he has a good sense of fast break and strong explosive power."

"These seven players are the main rotation of the U7 team, but I haven't been in contact with them for more than half a year and I don't know their current situation."

"Very good, I understand." Sun Lexian stopped writing. He had just quickly written down everything Kou Feng said.

"Chen Fang, come here."

After handing over the information, Chen Fang glanced at it and said, "That means we should be wary of those four U4s now."

"Yes, but don't worry about it." Kou Feng explained: "Those who are still in the U18 class are unwanted. They must have major technical flaws. Otherwise, they would have reported to the club long ago and would not be hanging around here."

"Their warm-up was very small, so they probably won't play." Chen Fang has been paying attention.

"Then don't think about them for now." Sun Lexian looked at his phone and said, "There's only a few minutes left. Get ready."

Chen Fang returned to the court. He felt someone was watching him. He looked over and his eyes became warm.

It’s Lin Xi.

Lin Xi was also startled and quickly lowered his head.

This brief change was not noticed, but someone who had just sat down in the baseline stands saw it. Before she could think about it, she heard Lu Yun ask, "Did you skip class?"

"Hmph, it's none of your business." Wu Zi sat next to his brother.

Wu Zhen didn't react, he was watching Tai Hu's warm-up.

Seeing that Wu Zi was in a bad mood, Lu Yun did not provoke her and continued to chat with Wu Zhen: "You have seen Taihu, what do you think?"

"Not strong." Wu Zhen replied.

“But as a whole, these eight players are stronger than the starting lineup of any of our Nanyang High School teams.”

"So, you don't think it's a good idea either?"

"It's hard to judge." Wu Zhen said: "I just want to see if I can force Chen to use his full strength!"

Wu Zi listened to their comments while chewing gum. She didn't know why she came today. Ever since she heard about Dongsheng's comments on Taihu, Wu Zi had the idea of coming.

I just want to see how this guy loses the game, then go up and taunt him, perfect.

Wu Zi thinks he is the Tao.

Just as Wu Zhen Luyun said, a lot can be seen from the warm-up. The strength shown by Taihu makes anyone who sees it feel pressured.

In contrast to Dongsheng, they couldn't even make many shots in the warm-up, and several layups missed, which even caused several boos from the stands.

Add to that the height difference and muscle lines, things that can be distinguished with the naked eye, and they are already reminding everyone that the balance of winning and losing is very tilted.

Amid the discussions among various people, Dongsheng’s unique opening ceremony was once again seen.

"It's quite impressive!" Qu Zhonghua praised. He has been engaged in youth training and feels familiar with the sometimes immature attitude of teenagers.

"The biggest feature of campus basketball is its purity. Because of its purity, it is easy to resonate with people." Jin Yuan nodded.

In contrast, Lake Tai was very ordinary. Just a group of people joined hands and shouted "Come on", and then that was it.

Some people think that this is right, including Taihu Lake's interim head coach, Dai Ting, who has been the team leader and was temporarily appointed as coach last week.

"Nonsense." He is in his forties and is looking forward to his new position. If everything goes well, he will most likely be the one to compete in the next game, which will be very helpful for his future career.

Adding this item to your resume will definitely help you in your job application.

"Yu Haisheng, Qiao Du, Yuan Mao, Zeng Peng, Wan Manlou." Dai Ting looked at the five people he called out and said seriously, "We established a leading advantage in the first quarter. Dongsheng's level is very average. We should follow our daily practice."

"I understand, coach." Yu Haisheng said first.

Dai Ting looked at him with satisfaction. This kid has good vision and he could be considered as a confidant.

"Go on." Dai Ting waved his hand, signaling his players to go on the court in a very stylish manner.

He Daming, who came to Nanyang with him, whispered in his ear: "No. 21 and No. 30 across the street, you won't tell me?"

"What's there to say? With No. 21's height, even if he has some skills, he can only bully the students on campus. He can't fight us." Dai Ting said disdainfully: "No. 30 Kou Feng is nothing to worry about. He was eliminated. What is there to worry about?"

"But, those watching the game today include Team Leader Zhang and people from other clubs," He Daming reminded.

"Oh, he is not qualified to manage it. I only report to Minister Wang." Dai Ting did not care. "As for other clubs, do they have anything to do with us? They even thanked me for helping them identify the quality."

"Old He, don't think too much. Our job is to lead the U16 well, otherwise we are nothing." Dai Ting felt that there was something wrong with He Daming and warned him instead.

"Yes, you are the person in charge." He Daming saw that Dai Ting was a little arrogant, so he didn't say anything. He thought to himself that he had to report to Team Leader Zhang quickly. He, Dai Ting, followed someone, but he didn't. He couldn't be used as cannon fodder.

"Fight seriously. I'll teach anyone who slacks off a lesson." Dai Ting, who was standing at the sidelines with his hands on his hips, shouted.

Looking at the crowd shouting, He Daming's eyes flashed with contempt.

A villain who can't understand the blueprint!

Having made up his mind, He Daming was determined to pick himself out.

Worry about defeat before the battle even begins. If you lose, don’t you think about what the consequences will be?
He Daming has always been resistant to this kind of situation where there is no benefit for him if he wins, but he will be in big trouble if he loses.

Although he didn't think he would lose, nothing was absolute.

"Old Dai."

"Ok?"

"I might have a stomachache. Just take care of it. I'll go take care of it."

"Go ahead." Dai Ting waved his hand impatiently.

He Daming quietly went out of the player tunnel, smoked a cigarette outside, and then did not return the same way, but went up to the stands and touched the technical table.

"Team leader!"

"Hey, aren't you on the bench?" Zhang Shaohong was quite surprised.

"The team leader must be joking. I am responsible for logistics. Besides, Dai Ting said it was no problem. I thought that since the team leader was here, I must come over to report on the recent work of the U16 team, so I ran up."

Beep! The game start bell rang in the stadium.

"Find a seat first and we'll talk later."

In fact, it was enough. He Daming sat in the back row with a smile on his face. He would just sit on the shore and watch the show at ease for the rest of the day.

On the court, under Chen Fang's deliberate instructions, every Dongsheng player was particularly enthusiastic towards the three referees, smiling and extending their hands to shake hands.

These kinds of details may determine the direction of a penalty. The referee is also a human being. Unless he is given a task instruction, he will naturally sympathize with the weak.

In the world of refereeing, balance is the first thing to focus on.

When Chen Fang shook hands with the referee, he also said, "Uncle, you have worked hard."

The referee was Zhou Guo, and he smiled when he heard this. Someone had talked to him about No. 21 and knew that he was a prominent figure, but now it seemed that he was just a humble young man.

"I'm blowing very hard, don't do it rashly!"

Chen Fang was ecstatic, the referee was actually telling him the scale of the penalty.

"Uncle, don't worry. We are students, not basketball players."

It was a brief conversation and passed by in an instant. Chen Fang expressed his respect to the two linesmen and said "uncle" twice, which must be correct.

With a whistle, Zhou Guo signaled both sides to take their positions and prepare for the jump ball.

After briefly confirming the two parties in the dispute, Zhou Guo threw the ball up.

The one who fought for the ball in Taihu was Yuan Mao, who almost pushed the ball directly to the back with a crushing height.

Wan Manlou caught the ball easily, then stood still and waved his hand to get into position.

To him, this was just an ordinary game. He didn't bother to pay attention to other people's secret collaboration. He didn't think he would fight with this group of people for too long. Sooner or later, they would go their separate ways.

However, hearing that the opponent's No. 21 was good made him want to win.

When he crossed the center line, he saw No. 21 coming towards him.

Wan Manlou lowered his center of gravity and took the initiative to confront him.

His first contest with Chen Fang began here.

This nightmare journey also begins!
　Chapter 2 will be out this afternoon.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)