Chapter 30 [A Joke Talk, April 2nd]
In the afternoon, Guo Xu did not participate in the group event and asked Jason Richardson to go to the street court together. He wanted to fulfill his promise to Brad Stevens and get to know this future "young coach".
Two NBA-powered people played streetball, which feasted the audience on the sidelines.
Richardson dunked five times, one of which was an empty one-handed windmill with a flat head frame; Guo Xu was the core of the offensive, passing the opponent again and again, scoring or assisting his teammates.
The two of them got out after only 20 minutes of fighting, and they would not feel a sense of accomplishment if they continued to play.
Brad Stevens followed the game and took the initiative to step forward and approached him: "You two are NCAA players, are you? Will you participate in the NBA draft this year?"
Guo Xu replied: "We are from Michigan State. We are not too surprised and will participate in the draft."
Richardson looked at Guo Xu in confusion. "Do you want to participate in the draft this year?"
He knew that Guo Xu was in a very good condition now, but his overall data was average, and it was too difficult to participate in the NBA draft.
Guo Xu nodded and said seriously: "It's not a joke, and I suggest you participate too. With your physical condition, you will definitely not be able to lower your ranking. We will definitely win the championship this year. This is the peak of the NCAA. If you don't participate this year, will you want to win the championship again next year? Enter the NBA early and make money early, and the team will also be trained because of your age."
Stevens interrupted: "I think what he said makes sense. NBA teams value players' age very much. The treatment of running at the age of 18 is different from running at the age of 22. Unless the older rookie performs amazingly and becomes a star as soon as he enters the NBA, like Tim Duncan."
Guo Xu came to find Stevens, so he naturally would not neglect him. He smiled and said, "You are aware of passing the ball, have good running position, and have very accurate shooting. You are also an NCAA player, right? My name is Jason Guo, and this one is Jason Richardson."
"Brad Stevens, I'm very happy to know you. I've played NCAA and have graduated from college for a year." Stevens shook hands with Guo Xu. "Can I ask what grade you are?"
"We are all first graders. I am 18 years old now. I am 19 years old at the end of November. He is 19 years old now." Guo Xu called Richardson to the street court for the first time, and this conversation was very fresh.
Stevens didn't expect that they were all freshmen, and they would definitely play in the NBA with such a high level, and the upper limit was not low.
Richardson asked: "I'll participate this year. Your previous data is too bad. Can you choose?"
Guo Xu said seriously: "Yes, as long as you pass more to me, the ball I pass to you will be converted into assists. If I get the MOP, it doesn't matter if the data was poor before. Are you willing to help?"
Richardson nodded without thinking much: "No problem, I'll help you."
Richardson is not the kind of player who is suitable to be the "boss". He is selfless and does not compete. The most successful people in the NBA are always those who are competitive and like to compete with others, whether they are competing with their opponents or teammates.
As a friend, Richardson was very righteous and was not a good thing for himself.
At this time, Stevens asked: "Can you sign me? In the future, I can brag with my friends and say that I played streetball with two NBA stars."
"Of course, you can take a photo. Tell me your ICQ number or email account and I'll send you the photo." Guo Xu smiled. The two of them naturally contacted each other, which was discussed by him and Stevens during the cycle.
Richardson bought a digital camera and was fond of photography. He would not refuse the request for taking photos wherever he went.
With the help of female fans on the sidelines, the three of them took many photos together. Guo Xu was secretly happy: If you meet in the NBA in the future, as long as Stevens' future has not changed, I can also tell my friends that I have signed the head coach of the Celtics. This must be very interesting and will become a joke.
Guo Xu thinks it is a good habit for Richardson to bring a camera when he goes out. He will also buy a digital camera to carry with him in the future, and take photos with him when he meets young future stars.
After eating something for dinner, Guo Xu went to bed early, wanting to see if he could dream after falling asleep and whether tomorrow would be April 2.
As a result, he dreamed of dancing tango with Molly Evans, going to a nightclub to dance mechanical dance, Latin dance, playing tennis, playing football, practicing boxing, playing golf, etc.
All kinds of trivial fragments filled his mind, making him feel a little confused. He was woken up by Richardson and slept until after eight o'clock. Moreover, he was not sleeping well and was a little tired.
When Guo Xu saw his watch, he jumped up from the bed excitedly and waved his fists hard. "Okay! That's great! Hahaha, today is April 2! Oh yeah!"
Finally the time loop ended, and he was so happy that he almost cried.
He learned a lot, ate a lot of delicious food, and did something he didn't dare to do in reality, but it was really unhappy that he was a NPC all over the world. Now he finally didn't have to listen to repetitive words and do repetitive things anymore.
"What's there to be happy about on April 2? Are you not nervous at all in the semi-finals tonight?" Richardson didn't sleep well last night, for fear of losing if he didn't perform well.
"What's there to worry about? We will definitely win a big victory at night." Guo Xu never took the University of Wisconsin seriously, and there was no player he had heard of in his previous life.
"Oh, I'm starting as a power forward," Richardson sighed.
Tom Izzo's plan is small ball tactics, and Richardson has to be responsible for the defense of the penalty area and fight against people taller than him. Izzo used to make this arrangement like this, and he led by big scores. This is why Richardson averaged a high rebounding game.
After finishing washing, Guo Xu said to Richardson who entered the bathroom: "I think it's okay to listen to the coach. Even in the NBA, your physical condition is the most suitable for playing forward. Your movement speed will become an advantage and can pull out and shoot, which is very useful."
Izo often teaches Richardson, and it is not necessarily a bad thing to transform him into an all-around forward swinger rather than a shooting guard.
In Guo Xu's previous life, the NBA power forwards were getting shorter and shorter, and small ball tactics were the general trend.
Sean Marion is just a rookie newcomer who just joined the Suns. He has been selected as All-Stars as a power forward many times; Cameron Anthony has played power forward for several seasons and has extremely high efficiency; even more so after 2010, 198CM Chuck Hayes can play center, and Warriors Draymond Green is actually less than two meters tall.
Richardson has his own dream. "Stop kidding, my idol is Jordan. I am also 198CM and have a very good jump. In the future, I will wear the No. 23 and play the shooting guard."
The time loop is over, and Guo Xu is unwilling to pour cold water on him. Not to mention becoming the "Jordan successor", among the players in the league who are number 23, he can't even rank in the top ten. Jordan's personality is also an important factor in success. He will never agree to help his teammates win the best player. The Bulls won six consecutive championships, and the MVPs in the finals are all Jordan's.
Chapter completed!