On December 20, Lower Merion ushered in the last divisional league game before the winter break.
Unlike the long summer vacation, the winter vacation of American high school students usually starts from Christmas and usually lasts for 3 to 5 weeks.
Like Lower Merion, it's 5 weeks.
In addition, according to the schedule, Lower Merion still has 9 divisional league games remaining, and after the game on the 20th, the remaining 8 games will be played in February.
After that, the top four in each division advance to the regional league, and finally the eight teams for the state championship tournament are determined.
Lower Merion, who started with a 15-game winning streak, has shocked the entire Pennsylvania this season, and many experts have begun to regard them as the number one favorite to win the championship.
As the temperature in Philadelphia continued to drop, Su Feng and Kobe had given up on their plans to get up at 4:00 in the morning for special training.
After all, even the iron bodies like Su Feng and Kobe couldn't stand the cold air of Philadelphia in winter.
"Alas, I feel that there is no suspense in the selection of the best point guard in Pennsylvania this season." Looking at his technical statistics, the recently inflated tool man Swartz complained before the start of the game.
In fact, the recent expansion of the Lower Merion team is not only Swartz.
You know, people like Stewart, Russman, etc. have changed many girlfriends recently...
No way, the essence of human beings is expansion.
Don't you see that Dayao became a 400-pound female zodiac after he retired. AC Milan opened the champagne in advance after leading three goals at halftime in the Champions League final
In fact, it's not necessarily a bad thing for people to be bloated, because if people don't have self-confidence, what's the difference between them and fat-headed fish
Of course, if people are too inflated, then the outcome is obvious.
On the 20th, Lower Merion ushered in the game against Erie Catholic High School.
In Su Feng's memory, this team was the opponent Kobe defeated in the senior finals.
Therefore, in this game, Su Feng decisively gave up the plan of "no matter how small a grasshopper is meat".
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Ran Goose...
The rims in the Lower Merion basketball court in this game are poisonous!
Bang bang choking!
Whether it was Kobe or Su Feng, both of them were caught in the vicious circle of "even if there is a vacancy, they will not be able to enter".
And to make matters worse, Lower Merion's Huskies also made trouble in this game.
As the so-called ironwork is to make the family neat and tidy.
In this way, Lower Merion, who was all working on iron, held a grand and grand concert for the students before the winter vacation.
In the first three quarters, Raul Merion, the top favorite to win the championship, has been pressed and beaten by Erie Catholic High School.
At the critical moment, in the fourth quarter, we still have to watch Kobe and Su Feng.
Su Feng, who regained some touch, hit a key three-pointer with 1 minute and 17 seconds left in the fourth quarter, helping Lower Merion to tie the score at 45.
But looking back, Michael Carter, the core guard of Erie Catholic High School, responded with a very difficult three-pointer with a backhand.
48 to 45!
Lower Merion attacked. To be safe, Kobe used his height to make a strong hit at the basket.
At this point, Lower Merion was still one point behind, and they still had a chance to overtake as long as they defended the last offense from Erie Catholic High.
When defending, Su Feng and Kobe jumped sideways repeatedly, and the other three Huskies worked extra hard under the care of Su Feng's "Golden Eyes" and Kobe's "Death Stare".
Michael Carter's last shot also expired, the basketball shot out of the frame, and Rasmanka grabbed the rebound and handed the ball to Swartz.
Lower Merion had 16 seconds left, enough time to organize a successful attack.
Considering letting the players play freely, Lower Merion's head coach Greg did not request a timeout.
In order to avoid being killed, Eli Catholic High School took a desperate shot on the last defense. Except for center Nelson, the eyes of the other four players were all focused on Su Feng and Kobe.
And at this moment, Swartz, who "felt he was the most beautiful boy in Pennsylvania today", was possessed by the souls of Nick Young and JR at this moment.
Because after dribbling the ball through the half to the top of the three-point arc, Swartz found that the opponent did not guard him at all...
Isn't this a great opportunity to make a name for yourself
Even as a salted fish toolman, Swartz has dreams.
When he thought that his girlfriend Lena, whom he had just met, was watching him from the sidelines today, and that his three-point shooting rate was as high as 42% this season, Swartz suddenly felt that this must be God giving a chance to prove himself!
Don't hesitate, Swartz.
So, Swartz made a decisive move.
Su Feng, who was running, was stunned, and Kobe, who was about to reach out for the ball, was also stunned.
bang!
The basketball shot out of the frame, Nelson grabbed the rebound and quickly passed the ball to Michael Carter. Michael Carter did not attack, but directly brought the ball to the frontcourt to kill time.
The fourth quarter of the game is zero!
The steel chariot of Lower Merion, after 15 consecutive victories, really... turned over!
Swartz: God - Anilu found out that Luffy is an insulator surprised expression pack.jpg.
48 to 47!
The members of Erie Catholic High School, who upset Lower Merion, feel like they have received a gift from Santa Claus!
Oh my god, we really beat this 'little bull'!
Lower Merion was instantly petrified.
Swartz felt like a pill for the first time.
So, if you swell too much, you will end up being blown up by yourself!
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After the game, Coach Greg first comforted everyone, and then after the audience left the field, Greg briefly explained the training arrangements after returning from the winter vacation.
In fact, in Greg's view, the 15-1 start has been the best performance of his high school coaching career.
You must know that high school is not better than NA, because they are all young people, so winning or losing is actually quite normal.
After all, the competition between minors is full of uncertainties.
Moreover, Su Feng can be said to be playing more seriously than all the previous games combined. Although he did not perform well on the offensive end, he can be said to have done his best on the defensive end.
but... ...
This kind of game where the whole team fights together is really rare.
In particular, Raul Merion still has a chance to kill the opponent until the end.
It's a pity that Swartz is on top.
So Su Feng has already guessed the fate of this unfortunate child.
Sure enough, from the moment the game ended, until returning to the locker room to change clothes, Kobe's eyes never left Swartz...
If God can give Swartz another chance to choose, Swartz promises that he will definitely pass the ball to Su Feng or Kobe.
At this moment, Swartz wanted to die.
And how can people dare to expand with other tools
After the game, they all clamped their tails, for fear that the next person to be targeted by Kobe would be themselves.
"Okay, Kobe, don't make it hard for Robbie."
There is no way, Su Feng knows that if he doesn't persuade Kobe, Swartz may really have a shadow on basketball in the future.
Although Su Feng also felt that Swartz should be scolded, this accidental rollover was not necessarily a bad thing in Su Feng's view.
After all, even if this game is lost, it will not affect the ranking of Lower Merion.
Instead of losing the most crucial game, it is better to lose a game before playing the most crucial game.
In this way, Su Feng doesn't have to rack his brains to figure out how to keep his teammates from bloating.
However, just after Su Feng said this to Kobe, the hatred of Kobe's "Death Gaze" was instantly transferred to Su Feng.
Lower Merion's coaching staff and tools were stunned!
Because you know, what is the difference between persuading Kobe at this time and dying
"Robbie, you go back first, reflect on the winter vacation, and remember to submit a review when you come back." Su Feng ignored Kobe and turned to Swartz first.
Hearing this sentence, Swartz suddenly felt that he must have saved the earth in his last life.
Otherwise, how could God send the angel Su Feng to save him
Immediately pressed his gratitude to Su Feng, Lower Merion's tools and coaches quickly fled.
Su Feng is really a righteous person!
If the thoughts of this group of people are translated into Chinese, it probably means: In ancient times there was Jing Ke who stabbed Qin, and now there is Su Tie to persuade him!
The wind is Xiaoxiaoxi Yi Shuihan, strong man, you go all the way!
"Cough, I said, don't you keep staring at me, okay?" Looking at Kobe who kept staring at him, Su Feng said with a laugh and tears.
However, Kobe seemed to think that he didn't hear what Su Feng said, and saw Kobe straighten his back and stare at Su Feng so directly.
If Kobe was sticking out his tongue at this time, Su Feng even felt that he would be attacked by this Mamba snake in the next second...
Death's Gaze is truly well-deserved!
If it wasn't for Su Feng's heart of steel, then Su Feng's psychological defense would have collapsed long ago.
"By the way, if I go to your house on Christmas Eve, why don't I show my cooking skills?" Su Feng knew that Kobe's personality was like this, so he must first bring this guy from the Virgo mind to the Leo mind.
Otherwise, due to the obsessive-compulsive disorder of Virgo thinking, Su Feng felt that he would be stared at for hours.
"Huh?" Sure enough, at the moment Kobe seemed to have a little angel Kobe and a little devil Kobe in front of him.
The little devil Kobe kept poking Kobe with a fork and told Kobe: Stare him to death!
The little angel Kobe fluttered his wings and told Kobe: Quick, ask him what he wants to eat!
After fighting for a while in his heart, Kobe quickly switched to Leo thinking, "Su, why did you let Robbie leave like this?"
Su Feng smiled, "Because I don't think it's a bad thing to lose a game at this time."
Kobe: "???"
Su Feng spread out his hands, "You think, have they been winning streaks in the team recently? Even everyone thinks they can go to NA?"
Kobe nodded.
Su Feng took the opportunity to pat Kobe on the shoulder, "That's it, Kobe, don't you know my desire to win? I also hate Robbie for not passing the ball at the last moment!"
"But, Kobe, have you ever thought about it, why do we fight the opponent until the last moment?"
"That's because we are not strong enough! We are all players aiming for NA, take a long-term view, and treat this game as a lesson for ourselves."
"As a human being, you must not be complacent. You must always remember the word humility. In basketball games, are there still less cases of losing because of underestimating the enemy?"
"But if we don't experience it ourselves, how can we understand the ups and downs?"
"So, we need to work harder. As long as we become stronger, we no longer have to worry about the situation like today."
Listening to Su Feng's words, Kobe kept nodding his head.
Indeed, in Kobe's heart, Su Feng's desire to win is no less than his own. Sometimes, even Kobe admires Su Feng's perseverance.
"I know, but... I still feel uncomfortable." Kobe frowned.
"There is a saying in China that if you encounter unhappy things, you have a good meal. If you can't solve it with one meal, then you have two meals." Seeing Kobe being persuaded by himself, Su Feng changed the subject again.
This time, Kobe's eyes suddenly lit up, "By the way, what else would you do delicious?"
Su Feng raised the corner of his mouth slightly, "You'll know when the time comes."
Unconsciously, Su Feng quickly helped Kobe adjust his mentality, and the two of them didn't stay idle.
Because of the loss of the game, Kobe was still very upset, so Su Feng just used this as a reason to start a new round of heads-up with Kobe...
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Just as Su Feng successfully resolved a crisis within the team, Chicago...
J. Armstrong picked up the phone at the usual agreed time after a day of training.
"J, I'm back from San Francisco." A subwoofer-like voice suddenly came from the phone.
"I know, Michael, I saw the news that you ran into Latrell (Sprewell) while visiting friends in San Francisco," Armstrong laughed.
In fact, when he thought about that news, Armstrong felt that Jordan was still so childish.
Yes, that's right, it was his former teammate Michael Jordan who was talking to Armstrong on the phone at this time.
"Haha, by the way, J, do you know Anfernee Hardaway?" Michael Jordan asked curiously.
"I know, he's the Magic's ace, and his breakthrough is very sharp. I've played against him a few times, and it's hard to guard against." Armstrong replied.
"Then who do you think is more difficult to defend, he or me?" Jordan asked.
"Okay, Michael, there's no one in the world more difficult to guard than you, and he's only a second-year rookie," Armstrong said.
"Well... by the way, J, what do you think of Jason Kidd?" Jordan asked again after a pause.
Faced with the question of Michael-100,000 Why-Jordan, Armstrong replied with a bit of tears and laughter: "Jason is a very good point guard, tall, fast, and strong."
On the phone, Jordan seemed to be thinking about Armstrong's answer. After more than two minutes of silence, Jordan said on the phone, "J, how are you guys doing recently?"
"Brother, I think your question needs to be more specific. If it is the whole team, I can only tell you, which is similar to what I told you last time." Armstrong said.
"Well, what about the young players? How has Phil treated them recently?" Jordan asked after thinking about it.
"A few lads are still getting used to it, you know, we've done so many miracles in the past, so these lads are a little breathless with the pressure," Armstrong replied.
"Okay, let's do it today, and I'll call you another day," Jordan said.
"Well, good." After hanging up the phone, Armstrong suddenly fell into deep thought.
Because recently, the frequency of his contact with Jordan has become higher and higher.
As the Bulls player who had the closest relationship with Jordan after Jordan retired, Armstrong was deeply loved by Joe's boss because he never asked Jordan about baseball.
And after Jordan retired, in order to understand Jordan's situation, Phil Jackson would always ask Armstrong about Jordan's situation.
Sometimes Armstrong felt speechless.
Because in his opinion, why can't these two big brothers chat privately in person
The next day, before the Bulls practice began.
Phil Jackson alone pulled Armstrong aside.
"How, what did Michael ask you about yesterday?" At this moment, Phil Jackson kindly looked like the grandfather of KFC.
"He asked me about young people like Anfernee and Jason," Armstrong replied truthfully.
In fact, Armstrong never chatted with Jordan about private topics outside of basketball, which is why Jordan was comfortable chatting with Armstrong.
So, after listening to Armstrong's answer, Phil Jackson pondered for two seconds, "What was his tone on the phone?"
Armstrong replied: "It feels like... .. he's getting younger, like we..."
"Just like when you got your first championship?" Phil Jackson patted Armstrong on the shoulder with satisfaction.
"J, you also have a strong premonition, right?" Phil Jackson said suddenly looking at Armstrong seriously.
Armstrong nodded. "Yes, boss."
"He wants to come back." After saying this, Phil Jackson slowly walked aside.
"Yes, he wants to come back." Although the performance of the Bulls in the new season is average, Armstrong always feels that this season, it will not be so ordinary...
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