I want to be a superstar.

Chapter 19 Whetstones and Stepping Stones

05-06赛季,华盛顿大学的NCAA揭幕战是在2005年11月11号。

They will face Duke University's Blue Devils, one of the four super seeded teams this season, on the road.

Before the start of this year's NCAA, experts and fans across the United States selected the four strongest teams of the year.

Duke University, led by JJ Redick, Sheldon Williamson, and Josh McRoberts, the nation's number one high school student in 2005, ranked first.

Besides Duke University, the remaining three teams are UCONN, TEXAS, and Georgia Tech.

If Webster and Nate Robinson don't participate in the draft, the University of Washington could still be ranked in the top four and become a strong contender for this year's NCAA championship.

Now, without Nate Robinson and Webster, the University of Washington is considered a weakling among its elite institutions.

Generally speaking, a prestigious but weak university like the University of Washington has no chance of competing with Duke University.

In the NCAA, a season lasts five months, from the beginning of November to the beginning of April, divided into three phases.

November and December are the "non-league" months, during which teams can negotiate games with any NCAA team on their own.

For example, the University of Washington is in the Pac-10 Conference, while Duke University is in the ACC Conference. Teams from two different conferences can play each other in these two months.

As long as it's discussed beforehand and the NCAA agrees, it's fine.

When Duke University signed with the University of Washington last year, they never imagined that the University of Washington would go from being a strong team to a weak one.

The two teams in the "non-league competition" need to sign contracts 2-4 years in advance. If they sign a contract but don't play, they will have to pay a penalty.

The annual NCAA non-league games, featuring top-tier matchups, generate astronomical revenue from nationwide broadcasting rights.

Even though the University of Washington is now a pushover, this game between the University of Washington and Duke University is still broadcast live across the United States.

After two months of 13-14 games in the 'non-conference' phase, the NCAA will then have the 'conference' phase from January to mid-March.

The conference games consist of the University of Washington playing against teams from the Pac-10 Conference, with Duke University playing against teams from the ACC Conference, with Duke also having a champion.

After the regional league games are over, comes "March Madness," a month that drives the entire nation crazy. The NCAA National Championship is a thrilling single-elimination tournament that ultimately crowns the NCAA champion.

For Duke University, playing against the current University of Washington wouldn't be very valuable.

The "boxing duo" of Duke University's Redick and Sheldon Williamson has taken shape after three years of honing their skills.

Duke doesn't need to use weak teams to hone its roster now; this year is Duke's time to reap the rewards.

They need to play against strong teams to test their lineup, not bully weaker opponents.

"Perhaps the only value this game has for us is that it was broadcast nationwide."

In the Duke University training facility, Duke's head coach, Coach K, thought helplessly.

Coach K was helpless, but the Duke players were excited!

Duke University has many nationally televised matches every year, but most of them are against strong teams.

Nationally televised broadcasts mean high exposure, which for players aspiring to enter the NBA translates to increased draft picks.

There are countless examples of people who achieve amazing statistics in high-profile competitions and eventually transform from ugly ducklings into beautiful swans!

With over 300 teams and 4000 players in the NCAA, how could there be enough NBA scouts to scout every single player and every team?

Without exposure, you don't even have a stage to showcase yourself.

A live broadcast across the entire US is the best stage to showcase your talents!

It's a bit of a shame that all the live streams in the US are high-stakes matches, making it difficult to put up good numbers.

Now look what's happened! A match broadcast nationwide in the US is going to be played against a pushover!

"JJ, the latest draft projections only put you 15th in the first round. That won't do. They have no idea how good you are. You're the best player in the NCAA right now! In this game, we're going to show the whole nation the power of our boxing duo. I'm going to be the number one pick, and JJ is going to be in the top lottery! I'm going to beat Bobby Jones, and JJ is going to devour that yellow-skinned kid!"

"I'm going to score forty points in this game!"

If he doesn't put up good stats in this game, JJ Redick feels like he's committing a crime!

Justin Dentmon and Ryan Appleby were heartbroken after arriving at the University of Washington.

With the game against Duke University approaching, I'm feeling incredibly frustrated lately.

Not only were they constantly humiliated and tormented by Yes in intra-team training matches, but they were also threatened by Yes to play the "chicken" in the game of Eagle Catches Chickens during training sessions.

Running all over the field, it made Yes, the eagle, chase after it everywhere.

This is really not the college life they wanted!

They came to the University of Washington to ravage Yes, not to be ravaged by Yes!

One wrong step can lead to eternal regret. The thought of being tormented by Yes for another four years made Dentmont and Abbé feel like crying.

"Justin, Ryan, you're too slow! Speed ​​up, speed up, speed up! You guys aren't even as fast as Redick. Do you think you can play for the team in the future?!"

"I'm not telling you to run, you're not telling you to run around aimlessly. Chickens like you can't even dodge a single swoop from an eagle!"

Three days ago, University of Washington head coach Romar wanted to use the game against Duke to awaken the super talent Yes.

Redick is not only the best guard in the NCAA, but also the most hated player in the NCAA.

Not only is he incredibly strong, but he's also extremely arrogant, earning him the nickname "the silencer on the road" in the NCAA.

His favorite thing to do is to first provoke the opposing players and fans, and then crush their anger with goal after goal, enjoying the silence they feel in the face of his strength.

Such a player is the perfect whetstone for Yes!

but now……

"Mr. Romar, Yes's off-the-ball movement is excellent!"

"Yes, that's really excellent!"

These days, Yes has been actively training Redick.

It's obvious to everyone.

Moreover, his off-the-ball movement skills are just as amazing as his attacking skills.

This is the greatest achievement of Yes's efforts over the past fifteen years!

Positions: Point Guard (100%), Shooting Guard (100%), Small Forward (75%), Power Forward (15%), Center (5%)

The data on his attribute panel is not meaningless!

This means that his point guard and shooting guard skills are rated 100% by the system, and even his small forward skills are rated 75%. His outside skills are almost without any weaknesses!

In his freshman year of high school, he was known as the "Son of Seattle" or "Seattle Jordan," a title that didn't come easily.

He lacks attribute points, but not any technical skills.

With low attribute points, these techniques are flashy but impractical, only good for bullying the weak.

Once his attribute points are high enough, he can immediately pick up these skills and fight against stronger opponents!

Now that his explosiveness and speed have improved, even a top-class speedy, short guard like Dentmon can't shake him off his off-the-ball movement.

He now even feels that his skill may soon become a skill recognized by the system!

Skills recognized by the system are incredibly valuable; even in the NBA, there aren't many players with such skills.

Seeing Yes like this, the two coaches from the University of Washington were actually quite uneasy.

Can Redick really teach Yes a lesson?

Romar and Ozeberg had many questions in their minds.

"Mr. Romar, Duke's pick-and-roll and screens are of very high quality. Redick may not be as fast as Dentmon, but his positioning and height are unmatched by Justin. In this game, if Yes doesn't utilize his jumping and strength talents, it won't be easy for him to beat Redick. When he realizes he needs to use his physical gifts to defeat Redick, our plan will have succeeded!"

"I hope so."

Yes's first game in the NCAA was against JJ Redick, which worried Roy and his teammates.

But Yes was very excited!

Live broadcast across the US: Duke, JJ Redick!

If this game were converted to NBA standards, it would be a nationally televised game featuring the Lakers and Kobe Bryant!

If he can perform well in this game, he will immediately be in the discussion of his draft prospects!

Of the more than 4,000 players in the NCAA, only about 100 are considered to have draft prospects by experts and the media!

The other 95% of players play for four years and then leave the NCAA in obscurity!

Can unknown players be drafted by the NBA?

Hard!

He wants to make a name for himself by stepping on Redick!

And no one is more suitable to be his stepping stone than Redick!

Redick is famous enough, and his playing style is a match for Redick's!

With his off-the-ball movement skills, he can ensure that he is always in front of the opponent and that the defense is not out of position!

If the opponent uses a power-based fighting style, he will be knocked away, knocked down, and chased down and attacked!

But JJ Redick is not.

Redick is indeed stronger and has a better jumping ability than him, but his offensive style does not rely on physical talent, but rather on his positioning and shooting ability!

It's about positioning, speed, explosiveness, and even accuracy.

He's no worse than Redick now!

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