Rekindling the dream of becoming a star

Chapter 167: Heaven has its own way of life, Chui Yang + Potter
The stadiums for EYBL games are basically small stadiums that can accommodate a few hundred people. Even the attack time signs may be placed in the corners. The stands are long wooden platforms that can be retracted and folded against the wall when not in use.

The floor has crisscrossed lines and can be used as a volleyball court, a basketball court, or even a badminton court.

The stands can’t accommodate a large number of people because EYBL serves coaches and scouts, and the audience is placed at the back. In terms of promotion efforts, its radiation area is very small.

If you expect to make money from selling tickets, it is impossible. This is why players have to pay out of their own pockets to play in this league, because the difference is huge compared to the profit.

But once you enter the EYCL stage, corporate sponsorship, title sponsorship, advertising, and tickets will be there, which will offset the cost of the competition, and rare items will start to drop.

This is the sneaker.

Nike's EYBL exclusive sneaker colors are rarely sold on the market, and even if they are, they are sold out quickly. Nike equipment is basically only provided to players entering the EYCL.

The best players will be given a pair of unique shoes with their own color, number and name by Nike.

These EYBL-exclusive color shoes are not only vibrant in design, but also very distinctive in color matching, showing the youthful vitality and unique charm of the EYBL league.

This also results in many color combinations being out of stock, because Nike will outsource this part to sneaker boutiques with which it has a cooperative relationship, and let them do the processing.

(I have to say that the EYBL color scheme opened the door to a new world of sneakers for me. There are so many and so cool color schemes.)
Chen Fang looked at the KB6 in his hand. The purple-pink color made him love it. This was also the first time he received a pair of sneakers. After hearing his teammates' explanation, Chen Fang asked in surprise, "Are there exclusive star colors and numbers?"

"Yes, Chen, you have the ability, maybe you will receive it soon."

Chen Fang held the sneakers in his arms, his face showing anticipation. It seemed that he had one more goal to work towards.

This is an arena in the northwest metropolitan area of Kansas City. There is a competition today, which is also the highlight of this year's Missouri EYBL.

Mokan Sturgeons vs. Rami Falcons.

Since receiving this news the day before yesterday, Chen Fang has been looking forward to it, because today's opponent is not easy to deal with.

Trae Young + Porter Jr., and a group of reserve D1 players.

Chen Fang was puzzled when he heard the news at first. How did Trae Young from Oklahoma State come to Missouri? But when he looked at the map, he found that he was next door. In addition, Oklahoma State did not have an initial team, so his appearance became reasonable.

The appearance of little Porter made Chen Fang smile bitterly. He didn't expect that this guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes didn't run away, but found a master to come back for revenge.

现在的特雷杨已经很恐怖了，今年他场均得了34.2分4.6篮板4.6助攻帮助球队得了28胜4败的战绩再次赢得区域冠军，在2016俄克拉荷马州6A级别冠军赛中得了亚军，获得俄克拉荷马州佳得乐年度最佳球员。

At this moment, he is already a superstar in Ohio State, and his incredible statistics have attracted recruitment from many universities, but so far, he still has not made a statement.

In Chen Fang's opinion, perhaps his thoughts were the same as his, both waiting for something better to happen.

The Mokan team has become a super team in the EYBL because of the presence of Porter Jr. and Trae Young, and ranks second in this year's EYCL ranking.

Of course, Chen Fang didn’t know that in his previous life, it was the Mokan team that won the championship this year.

This was a tough game that attracted a lot of people to watch, including the media, scouts, and college coaches.

However, there are still two hours before the game, and the team is still adapting to the venue. Chen Fang also received the first gift for joining EYBL.

Including sneakers, socks, protective gear, and training clothes.

This made Chen Fang regain some of the fun in his past memories. He remembered participating in the Guangdong province-wide baseball league, which was a corporate league. The equipment was so exciting that it started with three pairs of sneakers, and the long and short training suits were also made of high-quality materials.

Add to that the bonuses and supporting services, why was Chen Fang willing to stay in Guangdong in his previous life? It was because the boss was generous.

Guangdong's streetball market has always been at the forefront of the country, because a considerable number of bosses like basketball.

Back to reality, Chen Fang saw Joe Mazzula. He seemed not to have slept well and looked tired, but his eyes were bright. Chen Fang was probably also looking forward to the game.

"Guys, start warming up, time is running out," he shouted.

Chen Fang hurriedly put on new shoes and jumped on the floor. He felt very satisfied. The KB series did feel better.

There is a long-standing debate about whether low-top, mid-top, or high-top sneakers are more suitable.

For Chen Fang, low-top shoes must be the first choice for defenders, but we must also consider that their protection is minimal.

Not having ankle restraints also means huge risks in terms of speed and protection, but who can resist going faster?

Even though he has suffered so many injuries, Chen Fang has always been a loyal user of low-top shoes.

"Did you bandage it?" Joe Mazzulla asked.

"No, I'll play when the game starts." Chen Fang replied. This is his usual style.

"Go ahead, you're going to have a hard time today."

"I know." Chen Fang smiled.

On the other side, the Mo Kan team also appeared, with Trae Young walking at the back. He had a lazy expression, sparse curly hair, a height of 188, but only 74 kilograms, which made him look like a pole, but who dared to underestimate him?

Chen Fang naturally didn't dare. He looked around and to be honest, after his rebirth, his direction was to play like Trae Young.

His one-step style is more of Trae Young's style rather than Curry's. Compared with Curry's escapement, Trae Young's escapement is simpler and he gets more space.

For Chen Fang who has little physical strength, it is very valuable for reference.

Especially his confidence to dare to take action anywhere and at any time, which was also the reason why Chen Fang liked him in his previous life. Of course, what made Trae Young famous was the bow he made after defeating the New York Knicks.

From then on, FK Trae Young became the public enemy of New York, and FK Trae Young became a widely circulated phrase for a while.

Well, unexpectedly, life is so interesting that they met so early.

During the morning's pre-match preparations, Joe Mazzula focused on analyzing Trae Young, allowing Chen Fang to understand that Trae Young has not changed.

What high school was like, the NBA is still the same, the strengths and weaknesses have not changed.

An elite pick-and-roll player with a great ability to get into the three-point line and find opposition, he is a first-rate foul-drawer with an almost limitless shooting range, and he becomes a threat to defenders as long as he crosses half court.

Trae Young can complete a variety of dribbling and shooting from the outside, which is similar to Curry. His shooting is very quick and concise, with almost no extra movements, allowing him to shoot in a small space under tight defense. (It is true that Trae Young's shooting gesture was borrowed from Curry.)
In fact, after hearing this, many players looked at Chen Fang, especially his teammates from Team B.

Yes, that's right, that's what we are talking about.

Trae Young reads the game very well, whether in half-court offense or in transition, he always shows his excellent vision.

He passes the ball accurately and always passes it to the areas where his teammates are good at making them comfortable. He will not pass the ball hard and will never make unnecessary moves if he can play simply.

When switching between offense and defense, he can always create fast breaks because he has excellent vision and excellent shooting, which enables him to complete fast breaks very well.

When he gets into the paint, he can use his body as a screen against bigger defenders and score with contact. He can score with both hands and pass the ball to open space for his teammates to score with both hands.

Finally, Joe Mazzula stood up and summarized what he had just said.

"Yes, he is a smaller version of Chen Fang. Come on, let's think about how to defend!"

"Ask God!" Logan, the team's top perimeter defender, shook his head and sighed, which made everyone laugh and confirmed Logan's answer. Yes, the person involved is here, and we have been together for so long, but we still don't have an answer.

"Luckily, he's only half Chen Fang, and his defense is shit compared to his elite offense," Joe Mazzula said.

“So we focused on naming him frequently and used him as a breakthrough point.”

"On the defensive end, he rarely maintains a defensive posture, and his role is very limited when facing the player with the ball. When the player opposite him does not have the ball, he basically defends with his eyes." After Joe Mazzula finished speaking, he looked at Logan and sighed.

"Your offense is too bad, otherwise this game would be easy."

Logan lowered his head in embarrassment. He defended himself, "I have been following Chen Zaiqiang. I will show it in this game."

"Very good, I want to see your bold attack." Seeing that his goal was achieved, Joe Mazzula looked at other people.

His coaching style is like this, communicating with every player fully and frankly, giving them opportunities and maintaining high morale. After getting rid of Smart, Joe Mazzulla finally won the hearts of the Celtics and paved the way for him to win the NBA championship at the age of 36.

Chen Fang was reminiscing about the pre-match meeting in the morning, but soon he had to stop.

Because Porter Jr. and Trae Young were walking towards him.

He had never played against Porter Jr. The only time they met in the state league, he was still recovering from an injury, which was a regret for Chen Fang.

"Chen!" Little Porter greeted first.

"Trey!" he then introduced.

The three of them simply bumped fists. It was their first time meeting each other, so that was the point and they weren't very enthusiastic.

"I didn't expect that we would be arranged to fight." Chen Fang said.

"I've always wanted to touch you." Chui Yang was arrogant and revealed his feelings right from the start.

Chen Fang responded: "Me too."

Chui Yang, who is 188cm tall, is a little shorter than Chen Fang, but his aura is much stronger than that of little Porter, who is taller than anyone else.

Chen Fang also understood little Porter's intention, that he was just showing off his feelings.

That’s right, before, Chen Fang and Tatum were the duo bullying people all over the world, and now it’s his turn to be beaten alone.

"I wonder how many three-pointers you can make today." Chui Yang made the bet. This is a typical American challenge operation. There must always be something to bet on.

"Okay, whoever scores fewer goals will treat you," said Chen Fang straightforwardly.

"Just the three of us?" The Yang family was not wealthy, so he asked cautiously.

"Yes, I'm afraid it will hurt you if I give you more."

Chui Yangduo glanced at the Chinese man and thought, well, this guy is even more arrogant than me.

Seeing that they were about to leave, Chen Fang stopped them.

"If the two of you add up to more three points than me, I'll treat you to a week's meal at any place you choose."

This was a domineering remark, and he directly responded with a strong response.

The expressions of both men changed. They felt despised, but also subconsciously afraid of being shocked.

But then, Chui Yang became excited.

In an interview with his old mentor, coach Bryan Merritt, he said that when Trae Young was 14 years old and in the third grade of junior high school, he publicly announced that one day he would defeat James or Durant, and he was very confident that he could do it.

At the same time, Trae Young is often ridiculed by his opponents because of his thin physique and shiny skin. Then he explodes madly, beats up the opponent, and stuffs the previous trash talk back into the opponent's mouth.

In Coach Merritt's opinion, the best way to stop Trae Young is to keep quiet. He said: "If I were the coach of the opposing team, I would let my players concentrate on playing and not say anything, whether good or bad. Once you start talking to him, the emotions on the scene will start to ignite, and then you can't do anything to him."

So when Chen Fang provoked Chui Yang, his eyes changed, from being arrogant at the beginning to flashing with a sharp light.

But Chen Fang didn't care, well, this was what he expected.

He can't compete on the same field with a superstar who is so close to him and not be allowed to add some spice.

A super double, of course.

After they left, Logan came over.

"What did you talk about?" he asked.

Chen Fang glanced at him and put his arm around his shoulders: "Some topics that will make you work twice as hard."

"Why?"

"Thank you for your hard work." Chen Fang walked away.

Yes, Logan has to bear more responsibilities, he wants to squeeze the potential out of everyone, so if you want to go on with him, it will not be an easy task.

Afterwards, Chen Fang came to the sidelines and told Joe Mazzula, who was still thinking, about the bet.

"So?" Joe Mazzula looked at Chen Fang with a changed look in his eyes.

"Yeah, they're going to make a lot of threes."

"Did you do this on purpose?" Joe Mazzula understood completely.

"I'll adapt to the situation. I think this information will be very useful, coach."

"Of course, I have to change my strategy appropriately, add fast and half-conversions, and adjust the starting lineup."

"Let Watson and Logan play, and keep Theo in the inside." Joe Mazzula quickly came up with an idea.

Chen Fang thought about it and agreed: "This will be quick. Anyway, it is difficult for us to contain the opponent's offense. Porter's three-point shooting and impact are very strong."

"Yeah, their offense is better than ours."

"But shooting gets tiring eventually, can't you attack the opponent?" Joe Mazzula said provocatively.

Chen Fang said, "Coach, this is too elementary. I don't need to be provoked. I am also hurting from paying for a week."

They both laughed and Joe Mazzula waved, "Go warm up, it's a good day."

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