Basketball boy, starting to shine from the slam dunk

"Whoosh, whoosh..."

Zhuang Yu gasped for breath, and sweat seeped out from his forehead, gathered into sweat beads on his chin, and finally fell to the floor, forming a small puddle of water.

The jersey on his body was completely soaked, and he looked as if he had just been fished out of the water.

Anderson clicked his tongue repeatedly and sighed: "Zhuang, you really work hard. I have never seen anyone train like you."

Zhuang Yu raised his head and smiled at Anderson: "How can I gain a foothold in the NCAA without working hard? I traveled thousands of miles to come to the United States not to be a water fountain keeper."

"Okay." Anderson shrugged, expressing his admiration for Zhuang Yu, at least he couldn't practice like Zhuang Yu.

You know, Zhuang Yu not only has to practice three-pointers, but also mid-range shooting, as well as throwing training and layup training.

Moreover, the training requirements for Zhuang Yu in mid-range shooting, tossing, and layups are also very high, and are no less difficult than the three-point training.

Such as throwing.

Not only does he require himself to be able to complete the throw with his right hand, he even requires himself to be able to complete the throw with his left hand. The same is true for layups, requiring a balance between his left and right hands.

That's nothing.

When Anderson saw Zhuang Yu complete a mid-range shot with one hand, or even one-handed mid-range shot with his left hand, his whole body went numb.

It's just a game of ball, do you want to be so perverted?

But this was actually a misunderstanding on his part.

This kind of one-handed shooting is unlikely to be used in games. Zhuang Yu didn't train this deliberately, it's just a habit.

Now Zhuang Yu is positioned as the "defensive leader" and the "sixth man of the team."

When he plays with the main players, he acts as a "defensive spearhead", and his main task is to defend the opponent's arrow players. In addition, he squatted outside the three-point line, opened up space for his teammates, and waited to see if there was a chance to shoot a three-pointer.

When he plays with substitute players, he is the "sixth man", responsible for organizing offense and shooting three-pointers.

It can be said that Zhuang Yu's most important scoring method now is three-pointers.

So Anderson understood that Zhuang Yu worked hard on three-pointers, but he didn't understand that he didn't use much mid-range, throws, and even left-handed throws and put so much effort into them.

Zhuang Yu didn't intend to explain to Anderson. After resting for a while, he started training for the next event.

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In addition to shooting, there are also ball control training, passing training, etc...

By the time all the projects were completed, Anderson was sweating from exhaustion. He smiled bitterly and said: "You are only the sixth man on the team, not the ace of the team. There is really no need."

Zhuang Yu narrowed his eyes and said in a voice that only he could hear: "It's not now, but that doesn't mean it won't be in the future. Opportunities will only be given to those who are prepared."

If a person has no ambition, what is the difference between him and a salted fish?

......

One day later, UCLA ushered in the next game.

This time the opponent is the University of Utah, which is not very strong and is an above-average team in the Pac-12 League.

However, what is surprising is that UCLA actually lost.

At the beginning of the game, UCLA still had the upper hand, and Muhammad played very aggressively. However, in the second quarter, the opponent began to consciously foul Muhammad, and Muhammad was simmering with anger. There is aggression on the court, but the control of fouls is not good.

At the end of the first half, Muhammad had three fouls. In the second half, he played less than five minutes and he received two more fouls.

Five offenders graduated!

For a time, UCLA began to fall into a disadvantage. The lack of the core of the team was one problem, and another problem was the team's morale.

Who gave it to the University of Arizona before? At this time, Muhammad committed five offenses and graduated early, which was a huge blow to the team's morale.

In the end, UCLA lost to the University of Utah 62:70 and suffered two consecutive defeats.

Zhuang Yu scored 17 points, hit 3 three-pointers, plus 6 rebounds, and only had 3 assists, because his teammates were not in good condition and their shooting percentage was very low.

......

One day later, UCLA rushed to the road to face the University of Arizona again.

The last time they lost to the University of Arizona at home, this time they were on the road, which was very unfavorable for UCLA.

What's even more unfavorable is that the team has just suffered two consecutive losses, and the team's morale and player status are at a low stage.

From the beginning of the game, UCLA was at a disadvantage.

This time, Muhammad did not lose his cool when Hill provoked him, but he was eager to avenge his past humiliation. He played too simply. He wanted to do it by himself when he got the ball. He only wanted to score and beat. University of Arizona, beat Hill to prove yourself.

But the more this happened, the more he fell into the University of Arizona's trap. Facing the University of Arizona's targeted defense, Muhammad scored a lot of points, but his efficiency was very low.

When the game ended, UCLA lost to the University of Arizona 65:72 and suffered a humiliating three-game losing streak.

Mohammed scored 22 points, but his shooting rate was only %. The data is not bad, but it is obviously impossible to win with such a shooting rate.

Zhuang Yu played 20 minutes, but did not take many shots. He made 5 of 3 shots, including two three-pointers, and 3 of 2 free throws. He scored 10 points, plus 4 rebounds and 3 assists.

After losing three games in a row, all kinds of voices badmouthing UCLA came out, and even UCLA fans expressed their dissatisfaction.

......

On the way back to UCLA from the University of Arizona, everyone was quiet. Coach Holland looked gloomy and kept a straight face, with a tendency to explode immediately.

The atmosphere in the team became depressing.

But in the end, coach Holland held back and did not get angry. He just said in an extremely serious tone during the next day's training that he must win the next game.

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"Well, we have to win."

"We must never lose again."

The players also swear by it.

If they lose again, they won't be able to face the fans.

At the end of the day's training, the players left, leaving only Zhuang Yu and Anderson. The two sat on the long side. Anderson said worriedly: "Zhuang, do you think we can win tomorrow?"

Although everyone is confident that they will win tomorrow's game against the University of Southern California, Anderson knows that everyone is not sure.

First of all, USC is not a weak team. They have played 8 regular season games and achieved a record of 6 wins and 2 losses, which is better than UCLA's record.

Secondly, with the current state of the UCLA Bruins, can they really defeat the University of Southern California? Will Muhammad have another problem?

"Yes." Zhuang Yu replied resolutely: "We can definitely win, and we must win. If we continue to lose, we will fall out of the top eight."

"Yes, if we lose again, we will fall out of the top eight." Anderson was shocked.

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UCLA's current record is 5 wins and 3 losses, ranking sixth in the standings, but the gap between it and the seventh and eighth teams behind it is very small. If they lose again, they may be squeezed out of the top eight.

Only the top eight can participate in the knockout rounds and have the opportunity to compete for the Pac-12 League championship and compete in the March championship!