I'm really not a 3D player

Chapter 10 The Preseason Begins

Time passed quickly, and a week passed in the blink of an eye, the day of the warm-up match between the Wildcats and the University of Oklahoma.

All members of the Wildcats came out of their hotel and got on the bus to the University of Oklahoma Stadium.

Yesterday afternoon, head coach McCropp took the Wildcats players to Oklahoma City by plane, making full preparations for this warm-up match.

On the bus, Whiteside anxiously asked Sun Yi beside him.

"Sun, I'm a little nervous, do you think I can guard against Griffin?"

"Hassan, you have to have confidence in yourself. Besides, basketball is a team sport. We are teammates. We will definitely help you." Sun Yi comforted.

"But I watched the videotape of that guy's game, and he was a beast. I felt a little stressed, and worried that I wouldn't be able to do the tasks assigned to me by the coach." Whiteside said worriedly.

"Relax, don't worry too much, as long as you follow the information I compiled for you before, you can draw even if you have an advantage."

In order to perform perfectly in his first show, Sun Yi specifically recalled the analysis of Griffin's playing style in various sports forums in his previous life, and then made it into materials and handed it to Whiteside, in exchange for some friendship points.

After chatting for a few more words, Sun Yi finally gave Da Baibian a reassurance, and stared at the speeding scenery outside the window in boredom.

Ten minutes later, the bus stopped in front of the University of Oklahoma Arena gate.

Under the leadership of the staff, the Wildcats team entered the arena.

After entering, McClopp led his disciples to the visiting team's locker room.

While the disciples were changing their uniforms, McClop began to instill chicken soup for the soul.

"Boys, cheer up! This is our first game of the season. We don't want to lose the game and go back in despair like a prodigal dog!"

"Then show your tenacious and unyielding fighting spirit and win this damn game!"

"Wildcats must win!" All the players of the Wildcats shouted in unison.

McCropp nodded with satisfaction, the mental outlook of the team is very good.

Immediately, he pushed open the door of the locker room, and led the disciples who had finished the bloody battle, and walked towards the arena with their heads held high.

Memorial Stadium, home of the University of Oklahoma Sooners.

At this time, tens of thousands of fans have already taken their seats, patiently waiting for the game to start.

This warm-up match can be said to have attracted much attention.

A large number of scouts and media reporters flocked to the game, and it also attracted some NBA players to watch the game.

It happened to be a rest day, and the Thunder did not have a game, so Durant, Westbrook and Jeff Green, the Thunder's three juniors, met to watch the game together.

Since the Thunder's goal this year is to train Durant and others, they don't have to care about performance and can get high-ranking draft picks.

Therefore, Blake Griffin, the protagonist of this game, is the focus of the Thunder team's investigation.

"I heard that Blake Griffin has amazing jumps and can dunk from the free throw line. I don't know if it's true."

"Although it's a bit exaggerated, the fact that this guy can be called a White Demonic Beast shows that he is indeed powerful."

"I like Griffin's style of play. If he can join the Thunder, I think my assist numbers should skyrocket."

Just as Thunder Thunder's three young masters were discussing intensely, warm applause and cheers erupted in the auditorium.

On the field, Oklahoma Rapids star Blake Griffin ran out from the tunnel and waved to the enthusiastic fans.

"Blake! Blake! Blake!"

The fans at the scene burst into cheers and shouts.

In the player tunnel on the other side, Sun Yi looked at the popular Griffin with envy.

"It won't be long before I can be so popular."

Sun Yi is very motivated and can't wait to play the game.

After a while, it was the Wildcats' players' turn to enter.

When Sun Yi came to the court, he felt the NCAA basketball atmosphere for the first time. It was really terrifying!

Tens of thousands of people cheered and shouted heartily in a semi-enclosed space, and the explosion of good atmosphere made people's adrenaline rush.

Sun Yi looked around and saw the crowded auditorium, feeling a little nervous.

Is this the stage I've been looking forward to for a long time? !

It’s great to be able to stand on such a court and play basketball!

After adjusting his mentality, Sun Yi became extremely excited, and then followed his teammates to the bench.

After the entrance ceremony, players from both teams came to their respective half-courts for warm-up activities.

At the same time, in the on-site commentary box, the commentators for this game, Mike Breen and Reggie Miller, were warming up the game in advance.

"Blake Griffin, the 'White Beast' of the Oklahoma Rapids.

This guy has superb physical fitness, bounces against the sky, and often staged explosive dunks. He ranks at the top of the draft website and is the number one candidate for the NBA No. [-] pick next year.

And the Davidson Wildcats have sharpshooter Stephen Curry who performed miraculously in March Madness this year.

It can be said that the peak showdown between the two of them will be the focus of this warm-up match. "

After Brin introduced the core players of both sides, he asked his partner what he thought of the game.

"Looking at the starting XI, the Rapids have the upper hand.

Most of the Wildcats' main players graduated and left the team this summer, greatly reducing the team's strength. Judging from the starting lineup they sent, including two freshmen, I am very unfavorable. " Miller expressed his opinion.

Brin nodded, agreeing with Miller's opinion.

He saw the list of starting players from both sides before, and checked the detailed information of each player, but found that the introduction of the two newcomers of the Wildcats was very simple, pure passers-by.

"The Speeders have a high probability of winning this game. What kind of surprise will Blake Griffin bring?"

Brin thought so, and then looked towards the center of the field.

On the other side, on the Wildcats bench, Assistant Coach Smith looked around and said something with emotion.

"There are so many scouts here today, and they are all here for Blake and Stephen."

"Most of them should be directed at Blake," McClopp corrected.

With the media reporters, scouts and agents on site, he felt that this preseason game was very worthwhile.

"Such a good opportunity should be seized and not missed."

McCropp cherishes talents very much, otherwise the tactics cannot be executed around Curry alone.

He doesn't know whether the Wildcats will be able to achieve another success in March Madness this year, but there are a lot of scouts here today, which is definitely a good opportunity.

If Sun Yi and Whiteside perform well in this game, they may be able to get the attention of some scouts and open the door to the NBA.

So, after the warm-up activities were over, McClop gathered the players together and gave them serious instructions.

"Today our main offensive tactics still revolve around Stephen."

The Wildcats players all nodded without comment.

"Although it is a preseason game, don't take it lightly. There are many scouts on the scene, and everyone should play well.

Don't be nervous, Sun and Hassan, just play the same way you play during training, adjust to your best condition, and bring out your full strength.

Other players complete their tasks according to the assigned tactics and have the opportunity to shoot decisively. "

After McClop finished speaking, he asked the players to relax and get ready to play.

After a while, the referee blew his whistle to signal the starting players of both sides to step into the middle circle.

The cheers and shouts in the audience also reached their peak.

Sun Yi kept taking deep breaths, trying to relax himself.

Although he had fought actual battles in the virtual dreamland, it was the first time he had faced such a big battle, and it would be a lie if he wasn't nervous.

At the same time, the system prompt voice suddenly sounded in Sun Yi's mind.

"Ding! The main task is started: Dominate the NCAA ([-])."

"Mission Request: Lead the Davidson Wildcats into March Madness."

"Task reward: Bronze gift package."

"Sun, why are you standing there? The game is about to start, hurry up and play with me!"

Curry patted Sun Yi's arm and reminded him.

Sensing Sun Yi's nervous expression, Curry shared his debut experience.

Although Curry's own NCAA debut was a disaster, it did not prevent him from fooling Sun Yi, a newcomer.

"Thanks, Stephen, I feel better."

Sun Yi came back to his senses, replied, and followed Curry to the middle circle.

Not long after, the much-anticipated game kicked off.

In the jump ball session, Griffin overpowered Whiteside and grabbed the first chance for the Rapids.

Although "Da Baibian" has an advantage in height and wingspan, Griffin's jumping and instant explosive power are too abnormal.

After the game started, Griffin tanked into the penalty area while the Wildcats' defense was still in shape, jumped with one foot, flew in the air to receive a pass from his teammate, and smashed the ball into the basket with one hand.

"Blake--Griffin!"

The live DJ roared heart-piercingly.

There was thunderous applause in the auditorium, and cheers and shouts resounded throughout the arena.

"I like the way he plays so much, full of violent aesthetics, it's so cool!" Westbrook praised.

He feels that if he is partnered with Griffin, his assist data will definitely rise, and averaging a triple-double per game is nothing.

Durant on the side nodded in agreement with Westbrook's point of view.

He can see that Griffin's physical fitness is enough to play in the NBA, but he is simply a bug in the NCAA.

Back on the court, the Wildcats quickly organized their offense.

With the help of Whiteside's screen, Curry hit a three-pointer.

In the next round, Griffin continued to hit the inside, but was interfered by Whiteside and failed to score.

Sun Yi grabbed the rebound and passed it to Curry to advance.

The Rapids retreated very quickly and failed to allow the Wildcats to play a fast break.

Curry dribbled the ball beyond the three-point line, beckoned, and signaled Whiteside to come out and play a pick-and-roll.

The moment Dabaibian left the penalty area, Curry slammed the ball straight to the basket.

After receiving the pass, the air-cut Sun Yi rushed to the basket to wipe the board and scored the ball.

5: 2!

Looking back, Griffin was double-teamed in low-post singles and had no choice but to split the ball.

Valdez received the pass and looked at Sun Yi in front of him, feeling quite good.

"I'm so lucky. I'm playing against a newcomer in the first game of the new season. It seems like it's time for me to have a dumpling."

Immediately, Valdez prepared to do a triple threat move to tease the newcomer in front of him.

Sun Yi looked at the guy in front of him with a smirk, and immediately took the ball.

"If you don't even protect the ball, what on earth is this guy doing for fun!"

After successfully stealing the ball, Sun Yi took the lead and rushed into the paint, scoring an easy layup.

The possession of the ball is switched, and the Rapids attack.

Griffin felt that his teammates were not very reliable, so he still played by himself.

After he came to the mid-range area on the right, he directly faced Whiteside's defense and made a mid-range jumper.

Bang!

The basketball bounced out of the frame and missed.

The Wildcats launched a counterattack, Curry quickly advanced with the ball, and Sun Yi and Whiteside quickly followed up on both sides.

Griffin, who had already retreated to the penalty area, saw that the Wildcats had three fast breakers and were unable to stop them at all. He could only stay in the penalty area and wait for an opportunity.

Curry broke into the penalty area, was intercepted by Griffin, and immediately passed the ball to Sun Yi, who cut in from the right.

Sun Yi received the pass and took three steps to prepare for a layup.

In the process, he deliberately tilted his head back, caught a glimpse of Griffin following behind him from the corner of his eye, and immediately took the ball back and threw it in the air to the left.

"Damn it! Fortunately, I paid attention, otherwise it would have become a backdrop." Sun Yi praised his carefulness.

On the court, Whiteside, who followed up from the left, rose into the air, grabbed the basketball in the air, and dunked it into the basket.

Under the basket, Griffin picked up the basketball on the floor, glanced at the Wildcat players who were high-fiving in celebration, and smacked it angrily. He felt that he was being played by the three Wildcat players.

"These guys must have done it on purpose, trying to embarrass me, damn it! I must take revenge!"

On the next possession, an exasperated Griffin motioned for his teammates to pass the ball to him.

The players of the Oklahoma Rapids dare not offend the star of the team.

Defender Bilson quickly hoisted the ball inside.

After receiving the ball, Griffin used flexible footsteps to lift the ball and shake his shoulders to point Whiteside up, then turned around and came to the basket, jumped high, and made a powerful one-handed dunk.

At the same time, Sun Yi, who rushed back to help defend, wanted to sneak attack from behind, but he did not bounce enough and failed to block the basketball.

After scoring, Griffin turned around and taunted Sun Yi behind him.

"Asian boy, basketball is not the sport you should play, and your physical fitness will not affect me at all."

Sun Yi clasped his hands and retorted tit for tat.

"Then you have to be careful, don't be careless, after all, there are so many people watching, don't cry when the time comes to embarrass yourself."

"Heh! Brat, your courage is commendable. I really look forward to your hating me, so don't let me down."

After Griffin finished speaking, he immediately ran towards the frontcourt. He had already seen the players of the Wildcats surrounding him.

Sun Yi looked at Griffin's back, and didn't feel angry in his heart.

Having experienced the keyboard man era, his heart will not be so fragile, and he will be immune to most trash talk.

And trash talking is part of the game.

"Then let's prove it with actual actions!"

The fighting spirit in Sun Yi's heart was aroused, ready to leave an indelible shadow on Sha Fen's mind.

(End of this chapter)