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Chapter 114 I Need You To Score
The day after defeating Central Connecticut State, Evans held a team meeting, mainly to summarize the preseason stage, and to vaccinate the players in case they naively thought that they were the top of the NCAA. Strong team.

At the beginning of the meeting, Evans set a tone, he said very seriously: "I know some of you may have confidence in the new season, but it seems to me that you still have a lot of problems to solve. Now we are not a strong team that can win any game steadily, so don't have unrealistic illusions because of the unbeatable preseason record."

Hearing the coach speak in a very serious tone, some of the players who seemed relaxed just now began to look serious, for fear that the coach might accidentally be treated as a chicken to make an example of others. looked up.But what everyone didn't expect was that Evans' first shot was aimed at Xu Hao, who played well in the preseason.

"The first person I want to criticize is our starting point guard Xu Hao. Yes, you heard it right, don't look surprised. Maybe his data is very beautiful, but in my opinion he is not Didn’t perform to his level.”

This sentence shocked everyone present.During the preseason, Xu Hao’s data and performance were beyond reproach. He averaged 14.5 points, 4.2 rebounds and 11.2 assists per game, which is the first in the NCAA. rookie.As the team's field commander, he has far exceeded everyone's imagination in terms of tandem offense.

But in Evans' view, focusing on series offense is Xu Hao's shortcoming.Until now, Evans still remembers the game when Xu Hao scored 72 points in a single game in CUBA. He insisted that Xu Hao has the potential to become a top scorer, but because of Harden, he let Xu Hao play point guard. , hoping to create the top backcourt combination in the league.

However, Xu Hao seems to have gone forever on the road of organizing offense. Isn't this a waste of talent?

Evans stared directly at Xu Hao with sharp eyes, and said in a deep voice: "Perhaps you don't know? Last year, Xu scored 72 points in the National Finals of the China University Basketball League, but now? He scored 15 points in the season. The average scoring in the previous game was less than [-] points. Of course, there is a certain gap between the two leagues, but I believe this is not his true level."

Hiss... The team members took a breath, my God!72 points in a single game?Is that human being?
Evans ignored it, or this was the effect he hoped to achieve.He continued to look at Xu Hao intently, and asked: "Xu, as a basketball player, especially one who was once the team's scoring leader, don't tell me you don't want to score! But after coming to Sun Devil, you deliberately restrain yourself Can you tell me why because of your desire to attack?"

Xu Hao has recovered from the shock, he smiled lightly and said: "Coach, we already have James attacking the city, I think he has done a good job in scoring, so I think as his partner, I You can also be lazy."

The others looked at Xu Hao contemptuously: they blatantly said that they wanted to be lazy, this guy is pretending to be pretty!
Before Evans could speak, Harden stood up, blushed and said loudly: "Xu, if it's because of me, then I apologize to you. I didn't know you were such a good scorer, I I think you can have more shots in the future."

Xu Hao shook his head and said: "This has nothing to do with you, and your performance is really good, there is no need to make sacrifices because of me. You just need to throw the ball into the basket in the way you are best at when I pass the ball to you Just a basket."

Just as they were performing "Brotherhood", Evans knocked on the table dissatisfied: "You two give me a break! Am I the coach or are you the coach? You always remember that I am old , but not yet retired!"

Harden sat down awkwardly, but he also knew that the coach was joking, so it was just embarrassment.Xu Hao is in a tragedy. Evans' saying this means that the blame on his back cannot be shaken off, and he has to be disciplined obediently.

Evans took a sip of water and continued: "I think everyone has seen Xu's scoring ability in the preseason. Among other things, his three-point shooting is the most accurate in the team. Who doesn't believe it?" If you want, you can look at the statistics."

As he said that, he looked at Xu Hao again: "So we need you to score! Instead of waiting until James encounters the opponent's strict defense, you stand up to help the team score, why not let the opponent take care of one thing and lose another in the first place? Xu, I believe you Has the potential to be a great scorer, don't waste that talent, I don't want you to be a pure playmaker."

What else can Xu Hao say?In fact, he is a scorer in his bones, but he has also developed the ability to organize offenses. Moreover, because of Harden's strength and the relationship between the two in private, he is willing to play a pure point guard.

In his opinion, Coach Evans is right. Turning the tide may be able to act forcefully, but it is not good news for the team.It's great to be your own savior, but what do other people think?What will the fans and media think?
If you show a strong scoring ability from the beginning, and directly beat the opponent with Harden, even Hayward and Ayers, will the whole game become easier?In this way, the substitutes will also get more playing time.

In the end, Xu Hao accepted Coach Evans' suggestion. He is not a hypocritical person. Since the coach thinks that the team needs to score by itself, then it is good to score. However, while scoring, he will still perform well. task.

After Xu Hao was criticized, others were not exempt, and Evans pointed out some major problems in their preseason.After some beatings, everyone's mentality finally began to become normal, and they no longer feel that labor and capital are the best in the world because of the preseason victory.That's exactly what Evans wants to see. Too much arrogance will end up capsizing in the gutter.

Of course, at the end of the meeting, he did not forget to encourage the players: "Children, the Sun Devils have not tasted the feeling of winning a preseason game for a long time. Although this record can only be used as a reference, I can be proud of it." Speaking of which, you have already started to have a chemical reaction, which is a good start for the team. Next we will face a strong enemy in the same division, are you ready? Let us use a game Victory tells them, we are coming! The sun devil is coming!"

(End of this chapter)