"Coach Cheng, what's the matter?" Tang Qian looked at Cheng Jianguo and said.

"Xiao Tang, I have something to ask you."

"Well, ask, coach." Tang Qian said.

"Do you like playing basketball?" Cheng Jianguo said these words very seriously, with no intention of joking.

Tang Qian was stunned for a moment and said, "Yes, I like it."

OK, there is a door!

Seeing the way Tang Qian spoke, he concluded that the tall boy in front of him was definitely not being perfunctory.

"Then do you want to go further?" Cheng Jianguo asked cautiously.

"Go further?" Tang Qian didn't understand.

"That is, do you want to take this as a career in the future?" Cheng Jianguo stared at Tang Qian.

Why did he ask that question before? It was just to pave the way for what he said now.

Because in China, there may be many students who like to play basketball, but if they really want to take it as a career in the future, maybe not many people are willing to stick to it.

China is not the United States. Although the audience for basketball has shown an explosive growth trend in recent years, it is all just a hobby. How many people actually choose to play professional basketball in the future? It seems that they are white-collar workers, taking the civil service examination, doing business, or even

Opening your own store is more comfortable and safer than this. Don't look at the endless high salaries of CBA players in recent years, but that is for the star players at the top of the pyramid. As for the vast majority of ordinary players, they only start with one or two hundred thousand.

After playing for several years, it usually stabilizes between 400,000 and 700,000. Maybe you think this is a lot, but how long is the lifespan of a professional player? He can’t survive until the age of thirty-five or six, which is even more.

It is guaranteed that you will not be seriously injured during this period. Compared with ordinary jobs, you can work until you are sixty years old, which is less than half the time. Furthermore, professional players need a lot of exercise every day to maintain their condition. This kind of super intensity

The amount of exercise is simply unbearable for most people. Of course, you can say that compared with NBA training, CBA is nothing more than pediatric training, but this is just standing and talking without backache. What level is NBA? What level is CBA? Two

The two cannot be compared at all. I remember there was a report that people who can support the daily training level of the NBA are basketball geniuses, but the NBA is a gathering place for geniuses, so it is not so conspicuous.

To give a simple analogy, most people find it difficult to train for the high school team. As for CBA level training, if it takes a long time, it will directly defeat you. But NBA level training, it is no exaggeration, will not last long if you have the physical foundation of ordinary people.

It will completely collapse, and it is not impossible to insist on practicing to death (Xiao Zi feels this deeply in the university team, although I am only a small substitute). With so many people in China, do you think there are not many people who are mentally tough?

Persistent? Sometimes your spirit may be able to persevere, but your body cannot bear the load.

This is what Cheng Jianguo has learned after being a coach for decades.

He also went to the United States to study the NBA, and he also had close contact with some NBA stars.

However, the more he came into contact with him, the more he felt in his heart. Sometimes, physical fitness cannot be summed up by simple speed and strength. For example, the most shocking thing about Kobe Bryant, who is currently in the NBA, is not his wingspan.

, and it’s not his skills. He thinks the scariest thing about Kobe Bryant is his ability to practice.

Yes, you can practice it.

Even most NBA players can't withstand the intensity of training like him, but he can do it day after day, year after year. This kind of physical training endurance has almost reached a terrifying level.

Everyone knows that playing basketball requires more practice and strengthening, but the question is, if you have to practice and strengthen, first of all, whether your body can support it.

If your body cannot bear the intensity of training, no matter how good or sophisticated your training methods are, it will be useless.

That’s why people always talk about using scientific training methods.

Otherwise, don’t we just need to “work hard”?

Professional basketball is not that simple, so before asking certain questions, Cheng Jianguo needs to clarify a question.

That is the big boy in front of me, does he really like basketball?

Love from the bottom of my heart.

"Professional? Professional basketball?" Tang Qian said without hesitation this time: "Of course."

"That's what I always planned to do."

"Really?" Tang Qian's answer surprised him. Cheng Jianguo suppressed his emotions and said: "But classmate Tang, I want to warn you first. Choosing to play professional basketball in China is very risky.

Big ones. Even one bad one will waste your time and your life."

"Are you willing to do this?"

"Yes." Tang Qian said without hesitation.

"Why are you so straightforward?" Cheng Jianguo asked doubtfully.

Because from Tang Qian's tone, he could tell that the other party was not temporarily excited.

"Because I like playing basketball."

"And God gave me this opportunity."

"I have no reason to waste anymore."

……………………

That night, Cheng Jianguo finished his dinner and couldn't wait to call an old acquaintance.

Du~du~du~

"Hey, who is it?"

"Lao Li, don't you even recognize my voice? Or do you mean you didn't save my number at all?"

"Oh, it's Jianguo. What kind of language are you talking about? I've just been looking at the player information. What's wrong? Is there something wrong?"

"That's right, Lao Li, I heard that you are planning to lead this year's U17 youth team, right?"

"Yes what's the matter?"

"Haha, I have a candidate here that I would like to recommend."

"Recommending candidates? Isn't this rare?" The other person on the phone also smiled, and then said: "But the big list seems to have been drawn up, this..."

"Lao Li, this is because you are being unkind. You just drew up the list and didn't hand it in. Wouldn't it be nice if you could change it a little bit?"

"this……"

"Hey, what's the matter with you? When you asked me for help before, I didn't refuse!" Hearing the other party's hesitation, Cheng Jianguo immediately became unhappy and raised his voice: "Don't take it.

You're trying to fool me, I know these muscles, bones and joints better than you. Just a quick word, will you help me?"

"Jianguo, don't be so anxious. I didn't say I wouldn't help you. Why are you so anxious just talking about it?"

"Oh, Lao Li, what you mean by this is that there is no problem, right?"

"Hey, if I don't agree with you today, why don't you fly to Beijing to tear me down? My arms and legs are old, but I'm not as healthy as you." The person on the other end of the phone could only smile helplessly.

"But we have one thing to say, that is, the person you recommend must not be over seventeen years old. I don't have any problem with it as long as it is one day shorter."

"What? What do you mean, U17 is an older boy scout again this time?"

"Who says it's not the case? Well, I can't offend everyone, right?"

"Haha, don't worry, the person I recommend is definitely not over seventeen years old. I won't make it too difficult for you."

"That's fine, as long as he's under eighteen years old. You can send his information later so I can draft a new roster."

"Okay." Cheng Jianguo replied cheerfully.

At this moment, on the other side, Tang Qian was also talking in the room with his cell phone.

"Mom and Dad, this is an opportunity, I want to give it a try." Tang Qian said to the mobile phone.

"Have you made up your mind?" A calm male voice on the other side of the phone said.

"Well, Dad, I've thought about it." Tang Qian nodded.

"Hey, the child's father, what we discussed just now, why did you suddenly change your mind? No, my son has finally been admitted to college, how can he not study and play basketball? I don't agree!" The other end of the phone suddenly rang.

There was a middle-aged woman's voice. It was obvious that Tang Qian's parents had turned on the speakerphone, so Tang's mother had heard every word of the previous conversation between Tang Qian and Tang's father.

"Mom, haven't you always supported me in playing basketball?" Tang Qian frowned.

"Son, if you just do it for fun and as a daily hobby, of course your mother will support you. But if you want to make it a career, your mother will not agree to it."

"Why?"

"Son, it's not that easy to be an athlete. Look at Xiaobao from Uncle Jin's house next door. Isn't he just practicing long-distance running? How is he doing now? He even broke his foot and didn't make much money.

I have to rely on a wheelchair and crutches for half my life!”

"mom……"

"Son, mom is not asking how much money you can earn in the future. Mom is afraid that you will get hurt. If you are seriously injured and become disabled, what will your dad and I do?"

Tang Qian fell silent when he heard this.

He knew how much the person on the phone loved him.

But there are some things that if you don’t do them, you will regret them for the rest of your life.

He looked at the mirror, looked at the burly young man in the mirror, took a deep breath, and said:

"Mom, do you know?"

"This is an opportunity God gave me."

"This is also the opportunity I have always longed for."
Chapter completed!