Rekindling the dream of becoming a star

Chapter 150 Welcome to My Era (Part )

At the beginning of the second quarter, Perez found that Turk was not in the starting lineup. Their iron warriors were in good physical condition!
He sighed and glanced at Chen Fang who was lying there with his eyes closed. He knew very well that he had to give Chen Fang time to rest. Now he had to hope that his teammates on the field could hold on a little longer.

Bud, Bobby, Logan, Tevin, Raymond.

This combination is not strong, with average defense and average offense, but it has some advantages in both.

It was quick and messy, but that’s how Perez wanted it.

In the first three minutes, Turk attacked like crazy under the leadership of Jalen and Bowen.

They almost succeeded every time, but thanks to the impact of Bud, Bobby and Tevin, the Red Devils failed to quickly widen the gap.

It wasn't until Jalen pushed away Raymond and slammed the basketball into the basket that Perez called a timeout.

I looked at the score, 33:31.

Perez could accept this result.

Chen Fang had already stood up, he knew it was time to go on stage.

"I'll let Bud attract some of the defense for you, and Logan will take over your defense. You just focus on scoring."

"clear!"

When he stepped onto the court again, he drew cheers from the whole audience. Now no one dared to underestimate No. 21. His performance in one quarter had already dispelled everyone's contempt.

Now everyone is just in suspense.

Can the Red Devils really win?
Chen Fang used his actions to tell everyone that this suspense was not so easy to guess.

He first blocked the position, then suddenly made a screen cooperation with Bader, and then retreated to the wing. At this time, Tevin passed the ball.

He shoots as soon as he catches the ball and walks away, like a pure shooter.

Turk's coach Payne was shocked to see the ball fall into the basket.

Why did No. 21 change his style again in the second quarter?

How come he was a ball-holding core at the top of the arc in the first half of the first quarter and a back-to-the-basket maniac in the second half? In the second quarter, he turned into a cold-blooded killer from the outside?
For a moment, Payne had a splitting headache.

He was a little confused, not knowing how to contain No. 21.

Maybe it was just a coincidence, he comforted himself.

But soon, Chen Fang once again passed through his teammates' off-ball screen, circled the court, came to the bottom corner, received a perfect pass from Tevin, and shot.

Come in again!

Scored six points in a row.

Payne angrily smashed the tactical board in his hand and blurted out a timeout.

I really admire God. Payne has never seen such a special player who can do everything. How old is he? He is only 17 years old. Why is he like a 30-year-old king of football?
"Very good, very good!" Perez first praised Tevin's pass, then clapped his hands at Chen Fang: "Play like this, and soon they won't know how to defend."

"Everyone, when setting off-ball screens, must follow Chen Fang's instructions," he then instructed the entire team.

With the arrival of the timeout, Chen Fang came on the court again, and this time, Jalen was waiting for him on the road.

"Are you out of strength?" he guessed sharply.

"Wait a minute, I'll bother you later!" Chen Fang responded.

"Okay! I'll wait!" Jia Lun looked at Chen Fang deeply, turned around and left.

39: 31.

Chen Fang stopped his opponent within less than a minute of coming on the court, which also attracted the recognition of many people in the circle in the stands.

Many coaches and players from other participating teams were present. They came to see Jalen, but they did not expect that No. 21 would be so strong.

Porter Jr. talks with coach Bob Saunders.

"He gives me a better shot than Tatum. Jason's shooting isn't as consistent as his."

"Yes, this No. 21 didn't play like a human being today." Bob Sanders said with a gloomy face.

I thought that with Tatum injured, it would be easy to deal with the Red Devils, but I didn’t expect that No. 21 would be the boss behind the scenes.

An assassin standing in the shadows!

"His shot is so fast!" Porter Jr. was very envious. He was trying hard to correct his shot and had seen some initial results, but when he saw the shot of No. 21, he realized that he was still far behind.

Bob Sanders sighed, fortunately Tatum was injured, otherwise he would have suffered.

The complete form of the Red Devil is such a chilling existence that it gives me a chill down the back of my neck just thinking about it.

One inside and one outside, repeated crossing, 21+22=X
Infinite power.

7M's editor-in-chief Ryan David was smiling. He had changed from the frustration in the first quarter. To be honest, his quick change surprised his friends around him, but as they were familiar with him, they thought it was normal.

He is the one who is being criticized.

Otherwise, why would this editor-in-chief be David's? He relies on this shameless look.

"Oh, I have to arrange an interview. My God, this is simply the most perfect player we have in Missouri. He must be rated five stars, 99 points!"

"He is more athletic than Harry Giles, and his shooting accuracy puts all the top 100 shooters on ESPN to shame!"

Listening to David's praise, one person couldn't help but sarcastically say, "Maybe there's something wrong with my brain. I remember before the game, my friend, you didn't say that."

"That's normal. The ability to make real-time adjustments is what an excellent reviewer must have." David replied without changing his expression.

"Let's make a little bet now. Are you willing to bet on the Red Devils to win based on your judgment? $500!"

"I never gamble!" David refused righteously, forgetting that he was still bragging about winning $3,000 in the casino yesterday. (Missouri is one of the five states in North America where casinos are legal.)
Compared to David's lack of moral integrity, Scorpius Carlson, editor-in-chief of Scoops Sports Network, was not shaken at all.

"This is just a flash of inspiration. Believe my judgment. In the second half, No. 21 will completely sink. Don't you see that he can't back up in the low post, let alone attack with the ball. He can only be a shooter, haha."

The people around him didn't dare to refute. Carlson was a typical white rightist who discriminated against all people of color.

"Chinese people are not suitable for basketball!" Scorpius Carlson said contemptuously.

"The NBA is the best proof. Even the Development League, they don't deserve to enter. This is proof."

As if he heard these words, after Turk got used to this unlimited screen, Chen Fang was forced to retreat to the top of the arc with the ball. With five seconds left, Chen Fang dribbled continuously, and suddenly cut into an up and down step with a drag step, forcing Foster who was defending him to retreat, and then took a jump shot against his face.

The ball was shot low at the top of the arc, but accurate enough to hit the front frame and go in.

After missing two consecutive shots, Chen Fang made another three-pointer.

Chen Fang felt relieved and confident, and he threw away the shadow of his previous consecutive missed shots.

With this goal, his score reached 23 points, 5 assists and 5 rebounds.

This is already very impressive data. Many people looked up at the scoreboard repeatedly and felt incredible when they saw the numbers filled in Chen Fang's column.

"What an amazing guy!" said the head coach from Thornton High School in Illinois admiringly. His team had been eliminated long ago, but he still insisted on having the entire team come to watch the game despite being disappointed. He believed that even just watching the game could help the players improve.

"Wynn, this is the direction you should study."

A black teenager nodded. He was the core of the team and had comprehensive skills, but he was not good at everything. He thought he was wrong, but when he saw the performance of No. 21, he was the most excited.

After hearing what the coach said, Wynn became more and more certain in his heart that he was not wrong.

There were many similar situations in the stands. Many coaches and their core players were communicating and tended to agree with Chen Fang's comments.

Seeing that there was only one minute left, Perez replaced Chen Fang. He was very satisfied with Chen Fang's performance in this quarter.

It saves energy, reduces ball possession, and still allows for efficient scoring.

The whole team felt calm under his performance. Even though Jalen and Bowen were frantically chasing points, they still maintained enough intensity to fight back.

That's right, the situation in the second half will not suddenly get worse.

After two quarters, Perez knew very well that the opponent's coach would not have any more tricks.

(Over 16% of American high school teams rely on star players, fundamentals in transition, and mindless ball-handling. The Red Devils haven't won a state championship in eight years since Tatum won it in 8. They haven't even made it out of Louis City, let alone an invitational tournament. So it's not Bennett who's great, it's Tatum!)

Everyone is competing to be a star player. Now I have a single-core Chen Fang in my hand. Who should I be afraid of?

The half-time break is ten minutes, which is a great tonic for Chen Fang.

As the second half began, Chen Fang felt that he had recovered a lot.

Of course, he was not very optimistic, because in his judgment, the outcome of today's contest would not be determined until the very end.

After the opening, Chen Fang found that the person defending him had changed.

This person had a calm look in his eyes, and he just stared at me quietly. I felt a little scared for some unknown reason.

Duan did not choose to get closer, but instead stood next to Chen Fang, not too far or too close, just half a meter away.

Chen Fang let Tewen control the ball, and he came to the front court and stood on the wing. However, the kid who just came on the court did not stand opposite him, but stood beside him, just blocking the passing route for him.

Chen Fang became increasingly uneasy. This man exuded an evil aura.

Deciding to test it out, Chen Fang took the initiative to make physical contact. As soon as the two of them made contact, he found that this boy was quite strong. Then Chen Fang suddenly let go of the stool and ran backwards at an accelerated speed.

I saw the man following me from the corner of my eye. His running posture was strange and he was a little unsteady, but his speed was surprisingly not slow. He reached the bottom corner in the blink of an eye.

He didn't look at anyone else, his eyes were fixed on Chen Fang.

The ghost is coming!
Chen Fang immediately understood what was going on.

This guy is pure sticky candy.

Many coaches in the stands also noticed it, and David's face turned ugly: "There comes a ghost!"

Yes, every team will recruit someone they meet, either a thug or a sticky person.

This type of person is collectively called a hanging boot ghost.

Ghost!

This kind of ghost rarely appears and usually only appears in extreme circumstances.

Chen Fang had experience in how to exorcise ghosts, and he began to call his teammates.

As the saying goes, there is strength in numbers, and he needs the warmth of his teammates now.

Under the cover of Theo and Logan, Chen Fang changed directions continuously and came to the top of the arc. He received the hand-to-hand pass from Tevin and raised his hand to shoot, but saw a hand reaching out from the side and directly interfered with his shot.

The shot suddenly went astray, and Chen Fang missed all three shots, causing Turk's fans to burst into laughter.

Still a fierce ghost!
Chen Fang glanced at Duan who was standing silently beside him. He had no idea how Duan had caught up with him.

But the ghost could not be completely effective. In the next round, Chen Fang openly and openly blocked the position and attacked Duan from behind. To deal with this kind of ghost, you have to be brave enough to face it.

But Jalen's assist defense was ignored and Chen Fang's shot was interfered again.

After two consecutive unsuccessful attempts, Tuerk scored four points in a row.

Perez, who was off the court, had a headache and his eyes fell on Lu Yun.

Suddenly an idea came to my mind.

"Road, get ready!"

Lu Yun was shocked. He didn't think about going on the court because he was no longer qualified to fight at this level.

He came from the second team and doesn't even count as a rotation.

"You play 3 and replace Bard. Pay attention to No. 13 and switch positions with Chen at any time!" Lu and Chen have a close relationship, and their tacit understanding may be able to solve this problem.

"I see." Lu Yun understood.

The coach meant for Lu Yun to replace this ghost, specifically to play in a misplaced position.

Okay, let me exorcise the ghost.

Lu Yun's appearance surprised Chen Fang. He then saw Lu Yun walk up to him and said in Mandarin, "Leave this ghost to me. Pay attention to my position behind the cover."

"Let's try it." Chen Fang thought it was a solution.

Soon, Teven passed the ball to Lu Yun on the wing, who dribbled outwards and Chen Fang came out directly. The two of them had a tacit understanding. Lu Yun passed the ball to him and then went straight down.

At this time, Duan chose to follow Chen Fang, and Bowen, who was defending Lu Yun, was also following Chen Fang.

The two immediately hugged each other, and Chen Fang jumped up and passed the ball to Lu Yun who was following closely.

Lu Yun caught the ball and shot, and he hit it on the first try.

Perez, who had been watching nervously from the sidelines, swung his fist. That's right, that's how it was done.

The key to attacking the hanging boot ghost is to take advantage of his characteristic of not chasing other people, and it is difficult for the person who switches defense to rotate out at once, thus forming a defensive loophole.

Soon, Chen Fang and Lu Yun cooperated again. This time, Lu Yun hesitated after receiving the ball, giving Turk a chance to make up for the defense, but the next second, Lu Yun suddenly passed the ball to the top of the arc.

The strong and weak sides changed immediately. Tevin, who was coordinating at the top of the arc, saw Chen Fang slipping from the baseline to the bottom corner, and then moving back to the wing.

He shook his hand and passed the ball over. At this time, Chen Fang faced Duan who was running towards him and attacked him.

Seeing the ball hit again, Payne knew that Duan's effect was over.

People in the circle in the stands were also surprised. Bob Sanders, his old rival, did not expect that Perez had such on-the-spot ability.

It seems that Bennett's victory has a lot to do with this person.

A very funny idea came to my mind.

Behind Tatum is Chen, and behind Bennett is Perez.

The Red Devils are a team with hidden strengths.

Jalen is still playing steadily, and it is difficult for the Red Devils' inside players to curb his performance. Bowen's outside shooting ability is controlled by Logan, but his singles ability can still provide certain points.

The score difference between the two teams has always remained in single digits.

Chen Fang was entangled with Duan throughout the entire quarter. Although he was still scoring and assisting, his explosive performance was gone.

Ghosts are ghosts, and it is difficult to completely eliminate them.

This is also something a star player must face. Every star player in the NBA faces this situation throughout the season.

This is what Chen Fang has to go through, and he must grow under such circumstances.

People in the stands watched silently.

Wallace has been supporting Chen Fang from afar. He knows very well that this is a hurdle. No. 21 has to adapt, help the team, and achieve himself in the process.

After getting the ball again, Chen Fang did not move. Duan was on one side. His defense was very despicable. He did not defend the front but always on the side. This strategy reminded him of how the league defended Harden at his peak.

Faced with the unsolvable step-back, he actually came up with a tricky strategy to defend Harden from the side and rear.

And in front of him, Jalen was staring at him eagerly.

This is a new challenge, Chen Fang is thinking about it.

Duan was always next to him, and he couldn't get rid of him whether he was breaking through or shooting.

This defensive strategy made him uncomfortable for half a quarter.

It must not go on.

He pushed Duan with his shoulder, and the latter chose not to make contact and took a step back. After a fast quarter, Duan also adapted to Chen Fang's rhythm.

He chose not to make contact, since he had an amazing wingspan of 218cm and could make up for any loss of position at any time.

Duan, who has been making a living in the sea since he was a child, didn't even sweat at this moment. He didn't feel this intensity at all, but he felt a little tired mentally. This No. 21 was very cunning.

Chen Fang was waiting for this moment. He knew that No. 13 would not make contact and that the move just now was just a fake. He released the ball and pulled it horizontally almost at the same time.

Feeling No. 13 approaching, Chen Fang turned around abruptly, and Duan immediately stopped and chose to retreat, but it was still a feint.

Chen Fang only turned half way and felt that his opponent was already in front of him. It was really not easy. He never thought that one day he would need to use two fake moves to move the defender to the front.

Once they are face to face, they return to the rhythm of Chen Fang.

Change hands under the crotch, suddenly change the rhythm and add a hesitation step. This action fixes No. 13 and the center of gravity is completely downward.

Chen Fang stepped up and down, caught the ball and jumped up. Even if Duan stretched out his 218-cm wingspan, it was too late.

After landing and stepping back, Chen Fang saw the ball go through the net and felt the long-lost pleasure of shooting.

It's so easy that there's no sense of accomplishment!

This is a very difficult person to deal with, but also the best tempering hammer.

Chen Fang was full of fighting spirit, and when he looked at the quiet Duan, he suddenly found him cute.

So Chen Fang smiled and said to Duan in Mandarin: "Welcome to my era."

Duan suddenly felt goosebumps. No. 21's smile reminded him of his childhood nightmare.

I have this memory of being on my grandfather’s fishing boat and seeing a great white shark swim out of the water with its bloody mouth bared, chasing me.

　I wrote 20,000 words a day because I wanted to thank my friends who have supported me from the beginning and voted and subscribed to me. When I thought about the limited free edition, I was so excited! I wanted to make money, but I also wanted to make friends through books and make more like-minded friends!

　　I also found that there have been a lot more swear words recently. I have banned several IDs. I would also like to take this opportunity to say that it is okay for you to express your opinions, but don't start talking nonsense. I don't tolerate anyone. When I was a coach, I didn't care whether you were two meters tall or 200 pounds. If you said something rude, I would deal with you.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)