Chapter 7: Chen Junhao in the peak state

The TV screen in the room played some fragments of the national team competition and daily training. The picture changed from time to time because it was because it was holding the remote control straight and pressing it randomly.

Zhu Yu, another person in the room, sat on the sofa, with a cup of hot coffee on the coffee table in front of him. He held his hands and looked at the changing scene with interest, without any boredom or impatientness.

After a long time, I turned off the video and threw the remote control on the table. I grabbed the teacup in front of me and drank a sip of tea. I said to Zhu Yu on the sofa: "You have drunk several cups of coffee. I've been sitting here for so long. At least you can give me some advice."

Zhu Yu said: "What do you want me to say? Who should be eliminated and who should be left behind? Don't joke, can your head coach instinctively make decisions about such things?"

He smiled straightforwardly and wryly: "I just asked you for your opinion without making a decision. It is very simple to find out players who do not meet the standards, but then there are not many of the eighteen people left. These eighteen people are already the essence of Chinese basketball, but you have also seen that they are still far from the standards in your hearts. There is no problem with these eighteen people calling their elder brother in Asia, but they won the World Championships and compete with European and American teams at the Olympics."

Zhu Yu said: "Don't you know the situation of Chinese basketball the most. Didn't you be prepared for this when you took over the position of head coach of the national team? You finally served as the head coach of the national team for several months a year ago. Now Tian Fang and Qi Feng come in, Ajun has also made a comeback. The situation is much better than the previous year. Just be content. There is still no problem with the current staffing to compete in the Asian Championships. Let's talk about the rest after you pass the moment. If you release Yao Ming, many people want to see your jokes. If the gutters capsize in the Asian Championships, your head coach of the national team may have to be dismissed for the second time."

He said honestly and confidently: "Don't worry, I won't let this happen. Just because the current lineup is trained by this coach, it's better that the head coach is inappropriate."

Zhu Yu smiled and said, "Since he is so confident, why do you still show this expression early in the morning?"

He said calmly: "Isn't it okay to complain? The Olympics will be held in Beijing next year. No matter how cowardly the national men's basketball team is, they must move forward from the eighth place."

Zhu Yu smiled and said, "I'm afraid you're not just moving forward!"

He smiled straightforwardly and said, "There is no better person than you, but don't say it out. If you can't make it happen, then I'll be embarrassed."

Zhu Yu smiled faintly and stopped talking. He grabbed the remote control that was thrown on the table and turned on the TV to browse the screen. He said: "Every one is at the top level in China, but the flaws are also obvious. He can't show it against Asian teams, but he can't expect the team's level to be greatly improved by relying on existing players."

He said straightforwardly: "But these are the best players besides Yao Ming. There is no better player in China than them." But China is not China, and the meaning of the two people are tacitly understood. (There is also Wang Jun who is overseas, who was the No. 1 player in China, and is still the number one player in China in the position of power forward.)

The national team is not a club team, and it is rare to have more than one month of training in the Olympics and World Championships. After all, it is just the head coach of the national team. Except for Shen Qifeng, Geng Tianfang's limited number of players were trained by him, and the other players are from various professional league teams. The domestic league level is not high and there is a lack of high-level confrontation. Many technical defects of players cannot be discovered and valued in the game, so there is no need to make up for and improve.

It is obviously a joke to build a strong team with only excellent coaches but no excellent players.

"Shen Qifeng and Geng Tianfang are not fully mature yet, and it is too early to let them stand alone now. Chen Junhao has just come back and it is difficult to take on the big responsibilities in less than two years. However, Yao Ming is just a guard who is a good assistant. With him and Tianfang's partner, the strength of the national team's back line should be greatly improved. However, unless it is the Olympics, World Championships, and all other national team competitions and training sessions, I promise Yao Ming not to participate. The only thing that can be done now is to start with the current players of the national team." Gengzhi said depressedly, "The Asian Championship will only be played in September. The national team has had two training sessions before, and only five warm-up matches. What can be done is too limited."

"But no matter what," Zhu Yu picked up the coffee and said, "It is urgent to determine the official roster of players."

The topic returned to its original place.

Regardless of this time, Zhu Yu did not ignore it, and exchanged views on the two people in the roster of the 18 players on the table.

"There are now Lei Haiyang and Tang Zhengdong in the center position, and Yao Ming is not left behind. It is best to determine the candidate for this position."

"As far as the current situation is concerned, Tang Zhengdong is more experienced and Lei Haiyang is more comprehensive. Neither of them is perfect. Whoever is the main player or the substitute depends on their performance in the warm-up match."

"The three players in the power forward position, Li Zhenhua, Yi Jianlian, Mok, and Li Zhenhua are defensive inside players. The rebounds and inside defense are the best in the power forward position. They have excellent physical conditions and will not suffer any losses when competing with white players. The weakness is that their attack power and offensive ability is slightly worse. However, there are already quite a lot of scoring players in the national team, which is not a problem at all. And the most important thing is that after Yao Ming returns to the team in the future, he can assist Yao Ming well and reduce the pressure on Yao Ming's inside defense."

"Ijianlian's attacking power is the strongest among the three players, and he has offensive skills that can be comparable to small forwards in the three-point line. The problem is that his physical condition is slightly weak, and his ability to fight in the inside line is much weaker than the other two. However, his body has not yet matured, and his future development prospects are limitless."

"Mok is a type of balanced offense and defense. Among the three, he has the richest experience in international competitions. After years of hardening, his skills have reached maturity. Moreover, he has a tenacious style on the court and can boost morale when the team is in a low tide. This is the advantage of the Bayi military players. Among the three, he is the most outstanding and reliable. "

"No matter who eliminates it, I can't bear to leave it alone!"

"Then keep all three."

...

The two men discussed this, weighing the technical characteristics, competitive state, and development prospects of each player. In order to train for next year's Olympics, they finally came up with a list in a few hours.

Center: Tang Zhengdong, Lei Haiyang

Power forward: Mok, Yi Jianlian, Li Zhenhua

Small forward: Xue Yuyang, Zhu Fangyu, Shen Qifeng

Scoring guards: Du Feng, Li Nan, Chen Junhao

Point guard: Geng Tianfang, Sun Yue

There were thirteen people in total, and one more was still there. But the two of them had no intention of further accuracy. They stared at the list on the table, took a deep breath of cigarettes, and asked for a moment: "Guess what will happen to the media when this list is leaked."

"It's a big uproar." Zhu Yu said, "Six out of the thirteen people are labeled as straightforward direct descendants. If the media makes a big fuss, it's not the media."

He sneered straightforwardly: "What will they say? It's nothing more than nepotism!"

"That's all." Zhu Yu said calmly, "The media is only responsible for reporting the facts and then making some comments based on their own preferences. They will comment on how to increase the sales of newspapers. If they are fair, they may say a few good things for you, but you can't escape the charge of being nepotist'. However, you should have been prepared long ago, right?"

"Of course!" Gentleman leaned back and fell into the sofa in the most comfortable position, laughing, "Who cares!"

"I guess so!"

...

"Do you know what Shen Qifeng and the others are doing?"

"I heard that a few like-minded players gathered to train together. It seems that they are determined to be the main players of the national team. It is no wonder that with his and Geng Tianfang's strength, you would have entered the national team long ago if you hadn't deliberately suppressed it."

He smiled straightforwardly: "Shen Qifeng will definitely not forget his little brother Chen Junhao when he holds a training camp. The next time he trains, the little kid should be able to surprise everyone."

"It should be!"

...

Shen Qifeng’s training camp.

The crystal dew on the grass in the playground shines in the sun, and Chen Junhao, wearing a vest on the runway, was running. It was already midsummer and it was already bright at five o'clock in the morning. Except for Chen Junhao who couldn't get up at six o'clock every day, others got up early and ran. So now he is the only one who runs on the playground.

On the steps on the sidelines, Chen Junyun sat there with her chin in her hands, chasing Chen Junhao's agile figure obsessed with her eyes. The young man on the track had been running for more than twenty minutes, and his sweat had soaked his close-fitting vest. The strong muscle lines usually hidden under the clothes also appeared without reservation. With a slender and perfect figure, agile running figure, Chen Junhao seemed to be the sun god Apollo, who emitted dazzling light under the sun. Chen Junyun stared obsessively until a voice suddenly sounded behind her: "It's really jealous to see this scene!" When she turned around, it was Shen Qifeng standing behind her. Chen Junyun stood up shyly and said coquettishly: "Why did Brother Shen stand behind her silently?"

Shen Qifeng laughed and said, "It's not that I'm silent, but that you turn a blind eye. My footsteps are already loud." As he said, he looked at Chen Junhao running on the track and said jealously, "Is this kid's running posture very special? It makes you so fascinated by the sight?"

Chen Yunyun shyly and said without an answer.

Shen Qifeng laughed and said, "Okay, don't ask. But I really don't know how much virtue this kid has accumulated in his previous life to have a girlfriend like you. I'm so jealous."

Chen Yunyun's pretty face turned slightly red and said, "It's really jealous that Ajun can take care of her with a big brother like you!"

Shen Qifeng smiled and said, "I am not the only one who takes care of him. Finally, this kid has not disappointed everyone. Judging from his current state, he can reply to the majesty of the young emperor in a few days."

Chen Junyun smiled and said nothing. Chen Junhao came over panting for half a week, said hello to Shen Qifeng, took the towel handed over by Chen Junyun and wiped his sweat.

"Can't you still get up in the morning?" Shen Qifeng asked.

"It's still like that, I can't wake up before six o'clock."

Shen Qifeng comforted, "If you can't get up, don't force it. Anyway, there are too many abnormal places since you were young, so you don't need to keep this little problem in your heart."

Chen Junhao said angrily: "Is there anyone who comforts people like this?" Shen Qifeng patted his shoulder and laughed.

Chen Junhao fell asleep on time at 10 o'clock in the evening and could not wake up before 6 o'clock in the morning. This is well known to everyone. The first time it really scared everyone. Old friends who had been together again after a long time were naturally gathered together. At night, everyone was drinking around the table. In the joy, Chen Junhao suddenly stopped making a sound. When someone pushed him, he fell straight backwards. The image was like a corpse in the movie that fell down after being touched. Everyone was so heartbroken that they were scattered and they were in a mess that they were about to call an ambulance.

Chen Yunyun, the only calm person at the scene, checked calmly and said, "He is asleep." Everyone fell down immediately. Shen Qifeng and others got up from the ground to make a move to beat someone. After explaining, Chen Yunyun let go of the young emperor who was sleeping. From that time on, everyone did not have Chen Junhao's activities at night. As soon as nine o'clock, everyone drove him back to the room.

It is impossible to say that you are not worried at all, but since there is no problem with the hospital examination and there is no abnormality in your body except for this problem, Shen Qifeng can only comfort Chen Junhao. After a while of joking without nutrition, Shen Qifeng said: "Are you ready for the practice match this morning?"

"It's almost done. Kitano Feng is my teammate of Jiang Chuan. Cheng Hao and Zheng Qian have had experience playing together before. The only one who has not cooperated is Wang Zhenyu, but it's not a big problem after running in. But do you really have to play? No matter how hard you train, it will take only a few days. How can you beat the five national team members?"

"Yes, we know too!" Shen Qifeng said calmly, "So we will make you 30. The game starts from 30:0."

"Thirty?" Chen Junhao exclaimed, "Who do you think we are, those college students at Q University? You look down on people too much!"

Shen Qifeng smiled and said, "Originally they suggested that you have 40 points. I will only change it to 30 points after I helped you fight for it. Don't lose too ugly, otherwise I will be embarrassed."

"Damn, are you a show of merit? What does it mean to lose too ugly? Thirty?" Chen Junhao gritted his teeth, "Look at me, I won't beat you up!"

Shen Qifeng laughed: "You are more fighting spirit than I expected, so I'll wait for your performance in this game."

...

After Chen Junhao announced to the six people that Shen Qifeng and the others had 30 points in the gym, everyone was not as excited as he imagined. They had seen the strength of Shen Qifeng and others with their own eyes over so many days. Except for Chen Junhao, they all looked up at the seniors of these national teams with the eyes of students to the teacher. 30 points is still within their acceptance range. Of course, it cannot be said that they will give up the game because of this. On the contrary, they will try their best to show their training results these days with all their enthusiasm.

No matter what, morale has been aroused, although it is not the kind that Chen Junhao wants.

After everything is ready, the warm-up match begins. Match rules: The Red Team (Shen Qifeng and others) gives 30 minutes to 40 minutes, during which time one side of the White Team can have ten chances to adjust the tactics. Since the Red Team has only five players and no other substitute players, and the national team is about to select, Shen Qifeng and others specifically instruct everyone not to make too much fouls during the game to avoid players being injured.

Chen Junhao, the White Team, is the unscrupulous leader, leaving Feng Haotian, Kitano Feng as a substitute, Chen Junhao personally controls the ball and leads the other four people on the court. This lineup considers the opponent's strong strength in the inside line. Even if Kitano Feng goes on the court, it cannot change the power comparison between the two sides' inside line. It is better to take a different sword and strengthen the attack power of the outside line, and there may be miraculous effects - the gap between the strength between the two sides is obviously there, even Chen Junhao cannot ignore it.

The school physical education teacher played the guest coach, and the whistle of "Flute!" sounded and the game began!

There was no suspense that the jump ball was taken. When Lei Haiyang touched the ball, Geng Tianfang was already running. After Shen Qifeng received the ball, he took the ball to attack. The only thing Bai team could beat the opponent was the overall speed of the team. Chen Junhao entangled Geng Tianfang, and the other players quickly returned to the position like a tide.

"Swoosh!" Shen Qifeng's ball was taken, "Swoosh" Xue Yuyang and Li Zhenhua took the ball together, then turned around and shot? Wang Zhenyu rushed over to defend, "Bang!" The floor ball bounced up, and Lei Haiyang easily shot successfully with the ball.

With a easy goal, the senior brothers of the Red Team gave the junior brothers of the Red Team a warning from the beginning. Of course, this does not include Chen Junhao.

There is no need for Chen Junhao to mobilize and encourage, the Bai team quickly counterattacked. Chen Junhao dribbled the ball through the half-time and passed the ball quickly. Zheng Qian and Cheng Hao are all players with excellent sense of passing the ball. In addition, Chen Junhao, the back line consisting of these three people is very smooth. Wang Zhenyu and Leng Wenjun, who are inside, also know that their opponents are much stronger than themselves in this game. They cannot force themselves to pass the ball immediately when attacking without any drag.

Although he was obviously at a disadvantage, the White team was not discouraged or panicked. Chen Junhao had the longest possession time. The four of them on the White team knew that Chen Junhao was the only player of the same level as the other party. They deeply trusted that the high school football king that year could lead the strongest lineup.

"Swoosh!" Chen Junhao's pass was just right, and the running involved Leng Wenjun's defense when he was receiving the ball. He received the ball, raised his hand, shot, "Bang!" The ball failed and the rebound was confiscated by the opponent.

Go back to defend, and the new round of offense and defense continues.

"Swoosh!" The Red Team scored.

"Bang!" Chen Junhao's side Wang Zhenyu failed to make a shot. The Red Team grabbed the rebound and counterattacked "bang" Lei Haiyang dunked!

...

Only from the opponent's standpoint was Chen Junhao who truly saw the strength that Geng Tianfang and others had. Compared with the opponents of the White team that he encountered in the national team competition, Geng Tianfang's five-man lineup was younger, stronger, and more active on the court. Their absolute speed may not be excellent - mostly 100 meters and twelve seconds away, but it is definitely enough on the small basketball court. Quick offense, quick goals, quick back to defense, and quick counterattack. Under Geng Tianfang's control, the Red Team's smooth, fast and efficient offense completely overwhelmed the opponent after the opening.

10:0!

Two minutes into the game, Chen Junhao and others failed to score a single point but allowed the opponent to score five goals.

"Suspend!" Chen Junhao made a quick decision and called a timeout. It is natural for the opponent to be strong, but it is not normal for him to not even make a single shot. Although his teammates are very morale, they are still nervous when they fight with senior brothers such as Shen Qifeng.

After returning from the court, Chen Junhao said: "The seniors of the national team are very good, but we won't be able to score a goal. This score is not a real comparison of the strength of both sides. This is definitely not a normal performance. Don't be nervous. Although the opponent is the seniors of the national team, they are only four or five years older than us. Now they are us a few years later. This practice game is different from our previous games. It is not to defeat our opponents. The purpose of the game is to show our strength in the game, and to draw experience in fighting with the seniors after the game and shorten the time we need to grow. Don't be timid. Although it's a bit ugly at the beginning of 10:0, there is no shame in the beginning." He knew that the most urgent task was to score a goal and open the situation, so he said, "In the next game, Zheng Qian, you and I will replace the position, you come to control the ball, and I will join the attack."

Zheng Qian nodded and said, "Yes!"

"That's it, everyone comes on!"

Since Shen Qifeng had neither a substitute nor a coach, it was only a little over two minutes before the opening game, but the five players on the court simply did not get off the court and stood on the court to watch Chen Junhao's movements.

Xue Yuyang praised: "Ajun is indeed a good leader player. With his few words to say about him, we may not be so relaxed in the next game."
To be continued...