Basketball: Starting from the Rodman template

Chapter 56 How can I live without you!

After the game, the team returned to the locker room and celebrated again.

Since neither was of legal age to drink in public, they substituted water for alcohol and had a good time, too.

The scene becomes "Songkran Festival" in seconds!
Woody is still at the center, and his teammates directly gave him a "cool heart, heart flying".

After the celebration, everyone returned to the hotel to rest.

Woody finally had time to take a closer look at his first MVP trophy.

Looking at the pinyin of "Woody" engraved on the trophy, and recalling the scene surrounded by reporters at that time, his "star disease" gained a great sense of fullness and satisfaction.

He asked himself that he didn't like basketball, but he did like the feeling of standing under the spotlight and enjoying the focus of the audience.

For this feeling, he is even more eager for success!
And for success...

He had to seriously consider his next options.

It is to skip the NCAA directly and enter the NBA!

In other words, go to the NCAA to play for a year first, prove yourself on a higher level stage, and then go to the ultimate goal of all basketball players:
NBA!

As far as the current situation is concerned, he can take two paths.

On the NCAA side, he has received offers from no less than 11 universities in the NCAA Division I, and basically guaranteed his starting position and full scholarship;

As for the NBA, since he has not announced his candidacy, no NBA team has contacted him in advance, because this is an illegal operation, and the league officials know it, and they will issue a ticket.

However, in ESPN's simulation forecast for the 03 draft, Woody had already entered the "lotter zone" in mid-February. Before the finals, he even became the top ten "big favorites".

Don't forget, this is Woody's current draft prospect under the restraint of public opinion on the LeBron James team.

After Woody's own operations in the finals, coupled with this state championship trophy, he believes that his draft prospects will become brighter in the future.

Eh?
Woody analyzed it for a while, but finally found that the two options seemed to be fine.

It seems that you still have to ask people in this circle for advice!

Woody turned to look at Stephen Curry, who was in the same room as him.

This kid didn't know when, he took his MVP trophy over, and was stroking it with envy.Woody said, "Dude, I might need your dad's help..."

When Stephen Curry heard Woody speak, he instinctively let go of Woody's big trophy, but when Woody finished speaking, he took the trophy in his hand again: "Don't worry, Woody, I will call my dad when I get back, and you can ask him any questions you have!"

Early the next morning, St. Mary's High School boarded the bus back to Akron.

As soon as he got in the car, Drew raised a pile of newspapers in his hand: "Guys, take a look, this is all news about our championship, and we made a big noise this time!"

As a "wild card" team, they completed a relegation in the middle of the season. This is unique in the history of the Ohio high school league. What's more, they can win consecutive victories all the way in the first-level high school league, and finally won the final state championship with "all victories". This is definitely a period worth recording.

Of course, the most important thing is that this little Akron has two talented rookies, LeBron James and Woody, at the same time this year.

This is the most fundamental reason for the huge commotion.

Especially Woody.

With a "monster performance" of 34 points and 21 rebounds, he overwhelmed LeBron and became the MVP of the finals. He became the first Chinese high school student to win the MVP in the history of the Ohio High School League, and he received huge attention.

As Woody expected, his market in the 03 draft has been rising all the way, and now he has climbed to the top five positions in 03.

Mainly under his control, the current public opinion has changed from "LeBron's sacrifice made Woody's performance" to "As long as there is a good configuration, this man can perform well and lead the team to win the championship!"

This time Bryan took the lead: "The state championship of the Ohio Division I High School League, this is something that LeBron has not been able to do!"

Also a factual statement.

But in fact, even without Woody, with LeBron's ability, if St. Mary's High School "skips" in the middle of the season, he has a high probability of leading the team to win the championship.

But the problem is...

All this happened after Woody arrived!
Without Woody, this St. Mary's High School would not be able to play such a dominant force, and it would not be able to trigger the "jumping" plot in the middle of the season, and there would be no such possibility...

Then the credit goes entirely to Woody!
Therefore, some things, even factual remarks, can also lead to bias.And these reporters can be described as "well versed in this."

LeBron James looked at the newspaper and noticed that the media was now bragging more about Woody than him, and frowned slightly.Although he had expected this situation, but when it really happened, he still...

Knew it!
This is a world that relies on data to speak!
Only those who have data are eligible to be followed!

This is the deepest feeling LeBron James has gotten on this matter.

Through the newspaper, he already knew that Woody's current popularity briefly surpassed him, but at this moment, he didn't have a clearer understanding until the team bus drove into the campus.

In an instant, a dense crowd of people surrounded them, shouting at the players on the bus, cheering one after another, endlessly.

Among them, calling Woody's name crushed the rest of the team, including LeBron!

His exaggerated statistics, super high appearance, and his golden sentences:
"It is my duty to recast the glory of Saint Mary!"

"Saint Mary, this is for you!"

All made him a new generation of "male god" in St. Mary's.

Especially those women who are already crazy about Woody, their eyes are shining. If we say that before, their eyes are like a big bad wolf seeing a little sheep, so at this moment Woody feels...

They are about to act!
It's better not to act alone these days...

Otherwise, the ghost knows what kind of crazy actions these women who can't afford a house will do!
In the afternoon, the school specially arranged a championship speech.

It was also an opportunity to arrange for LeBron James and Woody to say goodbye to the alumni.

"A King" has announced that he will bring his talent to the NBA, and although Woody has not announced his decision, his high school career is over.

Drew announced the school's decision to retire LeBron and Woody's jerseys in the future, and then left time for the two of them to find a corner and secretly wipe away tears.

It wasn't excitement or reluctance. He just remembered that both LeBron James and Woody will leave St. Mary's High School this summer. This is not the worst thing. It's fine for these two generals to leave. Three of the "Akron Four Brothers" also graduated as seniors, which means that next year's St. Mary's High School will lose two core players and three starters at once.

What's the difference between this and pushing directly to rebuild?
What makes him even more uncomfortable is...

St. Mary's High School will play in the Ohio Division I high school league next year!
This……

It's okay to cry!
He is really afraid of himself, and he will chase Woody and LeBron's taxi in the back and shout:

"Woody, LeBron, you must be happy and laugh in the future, okay?"

"Woody, Woody! LeBron!"

"How would I live without you guys!"

***
After the championship speech, Woody went to his dormitory with Stephen Curry. Curry called his father's phone. Dell Curry first congratulated the two of them for winning this year's state championship.

"Especially you, Woody, you are so famous now, many NBA scouts have asked me about you!"

When Woody heard this, he just raised his own doubts:

In the end is to enter the NBA directly, or go to the NCAA to practice first!
Dell Curry patiently listened to Woody's thoughts, and did not directly give his own opinion, but analyzed the advantages and disadvantages of the two methods for him: "NBA trainers are undoubtedly the most professional trainers in the world. They can give you more professional advice and help you grow better. You can learn how to become a professional player in a more systematic way, and you can know what teamwork is in a school like Duke, which will help you integrate into the collective in the NBA!"

Dell Curry admires Duke, but he prefers to let Woody choose.

Although Woody didn't get a clear answer, Dell Curry's words did make him a lot clearer.

After bidding farewell to Stephen Curry, Woody found out the phone number of "Magic" Johnson when he got home, and called the latter after a little hesitation.

"Hey, Tomorrow's Star, you made a lot more noise than I imagined! I've been waiting for your call!"

"Magic" Johnson's thick voice sounded. After learning the purpose of Woody's call, he said directly without any pause:

"Dude, you probably don't realize what a situation you're in!"

"LeBron James was trampled under your feet!"

"The attention of scouts all over the United States is on you!"

"I know that you have countless concerns and many areas that need to grow, but...guy, the most important thing in the draft is never what you have, but letting the outside world know your name..."

At this time, he paused for a few seconds, then spoke again:

"Recently, if you have time, come to Los Angeles, you need to have a correct understanding of yourself!"

　The second one is here, please vote brothers! ! !

　　
　
(End of this chapter)