Rekindling the dream of becoming a star

Chapter 89 Future Star (3)

"Our problem is that we have few games, lack experience and have too many ideas." At the post-match meeting at 7 o'clock in the evening, Zhang Ruihua stood in front of the blackboard and said in a stern voice.

"The nine players from U16 played like a mess."

"Where is the coordination? Where is the tactical quality demonstrated? Is there any defensive help? Are the choices for attack and defense transitions correct?"

"How many points did the nine of you get combined against a mere high school team?"

Chen Fang still sat at the front as the captain, half sideways, facing the whole team.

He had a blank expression on his face and occasionally wrote something in his notebook.

Zhang Ruihua began to ask his assistant to play today's video, commenting on it point by point and pointing out each person's problems.

"Yu Haisheng, why don't you switch defense?" Zhang Ruihua asked, pointing to a certain defensive round.

Yu Haisheng's face turned pale as he recalled the afternoon. Under the stern gaze of his coach, he trembled as he explained, "At that time, I thought he was going to break through and pass the ball, so I wanted to do a good job of defending my area."

"What do you think, Qiao Du?"

Qiao Du quickly stood up and said, "Coach, I felt that he was going to break through, so I came over to help defend."

"Yuan Mao, go ahead."

Yuan Mao secretly groaned, stood up and said: "I was focusing on the opponent's center at the time, I didn't see it."

Zhang Ruihua slammed the blackboard hard, his voice was deafening: "Three people, three ideas, how come there are no flaws in this defense? Even elementary school students are better at defense than you."

"You act like a smart pig. When someone comes, you think you are the last line of defense. Five people, one idea, which is to not allow the other team to score in front of you."

"Assist in defense, switch defense, supplement defense, defend, defend, defend!"

"You haven't even learned this yet, and you're already thinking about this. Don't you know what you are? Do you need a mirror for everyone to look at themselves in?"

"You can't even walk on the road, but you want to fly. You don't even have a car, but you want to fly a plane. You haven't even quit using a pacifier, but you want to suck real milk. You are all idiots. Clear your minds."

Zhang Ruihua finally showed his true colors today, and started swearing wildly when asked about today's issues.

The three people who were named were the worst off. They didn't dare to sit down, but they felt uncomfortable standing. It felt like a typhoon was coming and they had turned into a pitiful little tree.

"Tomorrow we will play against Taiyuan No.18 Middle School. I will announce the starting lineup now. U5 and Chen Fang. The five of you will all rest."

When these words were spoken, the whole audience was horrified.

"The top four advance to the knockout rounds. I dare to lose one game if I win one."

"It would be best if we can win tomorrow, but if we can't, it doesn't matter."

"But this is the last chance for the nine of you. Show your attitude and play at your best."

"Defend yourself against me."

"I'm calling out the names of the starting lineup now: Wan Manlou, Lu Yun, Yu Haisheng, Qiao Du, and Yuan Mao."

Chen Fang thought to himself that these five people, with both defensive and offensive skills and no problem switching between offense and defense, were already the best combination.

"Guo Tianzhen, Su Quan, Yang Zhang, Song Xuan, you have bigger problems. You are all 18 years old. What are your personal technical strengths? You are good at everything, but not good at anything. If you get out, you will be slapping the mountain in the face." Zhang Ruihua changed the subject and turned his spearhead.

The four of them secretly groaned and lowered their heads to accept the scolding.

"Distinguish priorities and figure out your position on the field. All the data is available, but no one data is strong enough. The team is a collective, and everyone should be like a part to build a powerful winning machine."

"Everyone, go home and write an 800-word self-reflection, writing down your thoughts today. I want to see your attitude."

Who says that being a professional player has it easy? The pressure they bear is definitely greater than that of normal people. One game can make you question your life. Now you are just a coach, but in the future, the media and netizens will seize on you once for a problem and will not stop until you die.

"Disband."

Before Chen Fang could stand up, Zhang Ruihua held his shoulders and said, "You stay."

After everyone left, Zhang Ruihua picked up the cup of hot water and took a sip. He probably felt his throat was dry because he had cursed too quickly.

"Starting tomorrow, you will sit next to me, use your eyes and brain, and watch and think more."

"Okay." Chen Fang agreed.

"Do you know what to do?"

Chen Fang thought without hesitation: "See how to adjust and improve my ability to read the game."

"You're half right." Zhang Ruihua brought over a chair and sat down opposite Chen Fang.

"Before I explain this to you, I have a few assumptions to share with you."

"If you come to a high-level league now, what can you do?"

Before Chen Fang could answer, Zhang Ruihua continued, "The team has three-point shooters, breakthrough shooters, dedicated perimeter defenders, and stable organizers. This is a team with both offensive and defensive capabilities. May I ask, what can you do?"

Chen Fang opened his mouth, but no words came out.

"This is something that almost every good player will encounter. There is no good thing in the world that happens to be missing for you and allows you to take advantage of it."

"Most of the time, it's about waiting, waiting for the day when the team is not running smoothly and they remember you as a candidate, so they let you try. Maybe they only give you one chance, and if you can't seize it, then you have to keep waiting."

Chen Fang listened silently. He realized that today's conversation was the coach talking to him.

"How many people can wait for this day and then seize the opportunity?" Zhang Ruihua sighed: "I have seen many talented young people enter the professional world and then waste their time."

"So I reflected on whether there was something wrong with my training thinking."

"I was thinking, should I train all-rounders or focus on one thing? Should I practice my philosophy or take responsibility as a player?"

"Both have problems. It is difficult to produce a professional player through comprehensive training, let alone a national team player. China has not yet produced one. As you know, there is always a lack of certain skills."

"It's more about focusing on training one thing, taking the most promising part, and hammering and improving it." Zhang Ruihua said, shaking his head: "This result will allow the players to gain a foothold in the profession, but they will not meet my standards."

"You have good conditions, but not the best I've ever seen. However, your basketball IQ and mentality are the best I've ever seen."

"At first I positioned you as a playmaker, and now as a link-up player, but your outside scoring ability has allowed me to add a hard-line player."

"So I'm confused. Do I want you to be a ball-handling core or a no-ball king?"

"Do you have any ideas of your own?" Zhang Ruihua asked.

Chen Fang was also confused. Deep down, he thought that being the core player with the ball was always the best idea.

But he felt that the coach didn't mean that, so he hesitated.

"There is no problem with a ball-handling core, every team needs one, but this is the biggest problem."

"Who would let you, a newcomer, hold the ball and take up half of the 24 seconds? The use of a player requires consideration of everyone's feelings."

"So, being a core player with the ball is a good dream, but it is not suitable for young players on the rise."

"At the same time, its life span is very short. How many years can you play as a core player with the ball? When your efficiency decreases, you will face elimination."

"Do you understand what I mean now?" Zhang Ruihua asked.

Seeing that Chen Fang's eyes were still unclear, Zhang Ruihua didn't say much, but just patted Chen Fang on the shoulder.

"Think about it carefully in the next two days."

Back in the room, Lu Yun asked, "We talked for so long? What did Lao Zhang tell you?"

"I don't know. I need to digest it."

"Oh, that's deep enough."

Ding ding ding, Lu Yun's phone was ringing with message alerts.

"Don't waste your time on this. Just read a book when you have time." Chen Fang couldn't help but advise. Glancing at him, Lu Yun replied, "Everyone has their own aspirations. The biggest problem of people is trying to correct others with their own values."

Chen Fang's feeling was triggered, and he asked: "Then what is the right way?"

"No matter what, it's right. If you don't have something firm, then it's wrong." Lu Yun snorted, "First of all, you have to understand what your core is."

“What is your core?”

Lu Yun narrowed his eyes and looked at Chen Fang. His expression changed from serious to suddenly full of laughter: "My core is that I have no core. I can change it however I want."

Chen Fang felt that Lu Yun had fooled him. He thought that he was really crazy for wanting to find the answer from him.

"Hey, did the coach say something to you? I see your eyes are cloudy."

Chen Fang said unhappily: "You want to know?"

"No, but if you're willing to talk, I'd like to listen."

"In no mood!"

"Then let me guess." Lu Yun rolled his eyes a few times.

"Isn't he brainwashing you and asking you to make some kind of sacrifice?"

Chen Fang laughed and asked, "What is there for me to brainwash you about?"

"Oh, you don't understand this. The relationship between the coach and the players is not that simple. We are fine, but you are so outstanding, he must have some ideas." Lu Yun didn't care.

"It looks like you understand a lot."

"I can only say that I've experienced it." Lu Yun snorted, "Back then, Sun Yi wanted me to take over, but he didn't want me to take control so quickly. He didn't want to give up anything, such as ball possession and status."

"I'm telling you, all outstanding people have a strong desire for control. Don't deny it, you are the same, and so is Wu Zhen."

It is undeniable that Chen Fang is silent. In fact, it can be seen from the way he runs the label and provides training.

But he blamed it on his own stupidity in his previous life, so in this life, he would no longer be betrayed or controlled.

"No one is born to be a possessive person, but this thing is addictive. You are the boss of a team, and everyone obeys you. Now I ask you to change your environment and become a younger brother. How can you eat and live?"

Seeing that Chen Fang didn't say anything, Lu Yun changed the subject again: "So I found that I was nothing in the team, so Sun Yi brainwashed me. He told me to do this and that. In the game, I had to do everything, and then winning was all his credit."

"This is a typical PUA, the full name is Pick-up Artist. Initially, they just teach you how to chat up beautiful girls and pursue the girls you like, and tell you what to do."

"You can think of basketball as that girl. Someone tells you what you have to do to get her. In order to get her, you have to listen to her advice. Gradually, you are controlled by her and obey her."

"Do you understand?" Lu Yun asked.

Chen Fang hesitated, then he realized: "It looks like you are doing PUA to me now."

"The fact that you can say this proves that it's actually very difficult for people to brainwash you." Lu Yun spread his hands.

"Then what is the right way?" Chen Fang couldn't help feeling a little anxious.

"Don't remember what I said before, no core is the biggest core." Lu Yun lay there complacently, "You can listen to what others say, and you can do it, but don't believe it."

"Brother, if I call you brother, do you really think I am a brother?" Lu Yun laughed: "The word brother is used to bring people closer, not to confirm the relationship."

"You are a good player. If the coach tells you to do something, you should do it. If he tells you to do something, you should listen to him. But don't believe everything. Otherwise, you will suffer the consequences."

"Of course, I'm not saying the coach has bad intentions, but just like the earth attracts the moon and the sun attracts the earth, in this world you always attract me and I attract you. The coach's intentions may not be bad, but they are definitely not in line with you."

"Fuck, I actually told you so much, please, you have to return this favor." Lu Yun stretched out his hand: "Why don't you give me some water?"

Chen Fang went to the cabinet to get it, and instead of throwing it over, he handed it over.

"Good attitude." Lu Yun praised.

"What else do you want to ask?"

Chen Fang thought for a moment and asked, "How do you think I should play?"

“Do what you can do, and don’t think about the rest.”

"You can always correct your direction and goals. If you like basketball, you should decide the route, not let others plan it for you."

Drop drop drop.

"Sorry, I have to go comfort someone else, you think about it."

Chen Fang walked out of the door thoughtfully. He was indeed shocked. He felt ashamed to think that he did not have much knowledge and purity in basketball.

After living two lives, he actually got lectured by Wu Zhen and Lu Yun.

After all, it's because I'm a latecomer and my understanding of basketball is not that deep.

You should think carefully and understand what your core is.

Shouldn't one's own core have more than a decade of foresight?
You know better than anyone what the future of basketball will look like.

Then you should know better how to play basketball.

The coach is right. It is difficult for the core player with the ball to adapt to the new environment. The player without the ball has no ball possession and is more compatible and adaptable.

But is this what you want?
It is up to you to decide what kind of person you want to be.

Don't be defined, change according to the dynamics of the game and win all the games, this is what you like to do most.

Thinking of this, Chen Fang became determined.

He knocked on the coach's door.

Zhang Ruihua was a little surprised to see Chen Fang coming uninvited.

"Coach, I figured it out."

"Come in and talk."

After sitting down, Chen Fang said, "I understand the coach's concerns. With or without the ball, it's all about winning the game and becoming the most important person on the team."

"I will continue to grow taller and I will become the best forward and defender."

"I know the path ahead very clearly. I want to join a club, I want to play in the NBA, and I hope to wear the national team jersey. These are the paths I want to take."

"But at the same time, I don't want to be tied down. I will listen to the coach's arrangements and I will continue to prove my worth."

Zhang Ruihua listened quietly, and he rarely took out a cigarette and lit it.

After taking a few puffs, he seemed to have made a decision.

"I understand, go back."

"Yes." Chen Fang was a little nervous.

"In the future, if you want to play, tell me."

Chen was overjoyed, as this meant that his sincerity was recognized by the coach.

"Thank you, coach." He bowed solemnly.

When the door closed again, Zhang Ruihua was speechless for a long time.

“It is indeed rare.”

He murmured softly.

　There may be only one chapter tomorrow, because I have half a day to do things. By the way, let me talk about today's gossip. For ordinary people like me, the information is only known to the people in the last class. So here lies the problem. It is difficult to judge whether it is true or not. But as a Chinese fan, I naturally hope that this is not true. I am ashamed of those who revel online.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)