basketball dreams

Chapter 7 Everyone Who Never Gives Up Deserves Respect

At [-]:[-] BJ time, the Timberwolves played at home against players from the Denver Plateau.

As soon as the game here in Yunchen ended, he rushed into the locker room without even caring about the interviews with the reporters on the sidelines.

When he picked up his mobile phone and turned on the live broadcast, Yuan Junjie's game had just reached the opening stage, and the players from both sides shook hands to signal for a jump ball in midfield.

Yuan Junjie is very conspicuous because of his height of 2 meters, so Yunchen found him immediately.

He didn't have much expression on his face, just kept rubbing his hands and waiting for the game to start.The director is still the same as the previous game, the camera has been shown to Junjie.

No. 1 jersey, Rose's number, which is also Junjie's favorite number.

Just before the referee jumped the ball, the director suddenly switched to the Timberwolves bench.

There is a person sitting there, a person who is familiar to the fans and can no longer be familiar with.Rose, Ross.

This shot immediately caused a burst of cheers from the fans.

Seeing his own shot suddenly appear on the big screen, a faint smile appeared on Rose's face. Compared with the high-spirited a few years ago, he now feels more of a precipitation of the years.

Injuries and gossip almost ruined this Windy City warrior who once stunned the entire league, but he has always insisted that even if God is no longer on his side, he still works hard to write his own legend.

Before the game, some media captured him talking with Yuan Junjie alone, so his appearance today was expected by everyone.He is Junjie's favorite player and a spiritual mentor who has always inspired him to move forward.

The camera cuts back to the field, and the referee is ready to throw the ball.

The center forward on the Timberwolves side is a tall black man with an official height of 2 meters and a thin build.As soon as the jump ball started, he took advantage of his long wingspan and successfully got the ball.

The Timberwolves' point guard is named Jalen Buford, and he is characterized by fast speed, good rhythm, and strong breakthrough ability.

After getting the ball, Jaylen directly dribbled the ball forward, wanting to dribble the ball as fast as possible to catch the opponent by surprise.After being transported to about two steps inside the three-point line, he did not pass the ball but chose to take off and shoot.

The pace of the ball is very fast, but the speed of the shooting guard on the opposite side is not slow, and he rushed over from the side to make up the defense.

Jaylen's shot was not fast enough. The ball was interfered by the opponent at the same time as the shot, and it bounced out of the frame with a "bang", and the opposite power forward took the rebound.

The Timberwolves retreated, and Junjie quickly settled near the penalty area. He was taller than the opposing power forward, so he firmly pushed the opponent outside the penalty area.

The opposing point guard passed the ball to the center forward who was already in position, the Timberwolves small forward quickly came over to form a double-team with the center, and the opposing center immediately passed the ball to the small forward who was already empty outside.

The opponent's small forward received the ball outside the 45° three-point line, but he didn't have the three-point ability, so he passed it directly to the point guard at the top of the arc.

The point guard catches the ball. At this time, there are only 24 seconds left in the 3-second attack time. He has no time to pass the ball, so he chooses to shoot directly!

But at this time, Jay Chou suddenly clung to him, wrapping the opponent tightly under his own defense!

"Crack!" The opponent didn't even raise his hand before being intercepted!

Yun Chen, who was watching the live broadcast, couldn't help but be amazed. This Jay Chou has a good sense, and he has a good overall view among point guards, and his judgment of the situation is very good.

Jay immediately took the ball and ran forward, but beside him, a person ran over in an instant.

Yuan Junjie!
He seemed to have started ahead of time, and he ran to the front of everyone, even Jaylen, who was stealing, was a bit behind him.

At that moment, Jay threw the ball vigorously and passed it to Junjie.

Junjie took the ball and ran all the way to the opponent's basket!

Take off!

Then, he made a move that left Yun Chen dumbfounded.

As a 2 meter power forward, Junjie's time in the air is unbelievable!
He turned his back to the basket in the air, and then folded his body!

"This... Could it be..." Yun Chen's eyes widened, as if he had already guessed what Junjie was going to do.

"Bang!" There was a violent sound of smashing the frame!Junjie turned his back and dunked the ball vigorously!
The back is folded and buckled!

This is Rose's classic signature move!There were endless exclamations at the scene, and the cheers of the home fans had overshadowed the sound of the background music at this time!

What is he doing?

At the Timberwolves home court, in front of his idol Rose, Junjie paid tribute to him in the warmest way!
Let go of the basket and Junjie lands.At this moment, the camera at the scene has been locked on his face, which is full of perseverance and unyielding spirit.

He seemed to be still muttering words, and through guessing, Yun Chen understood what Junjie was talking about.

"Never give up!"

never give up!

For some reason, seeing this scene, Yun Chen's eyes were a little moist.He remembered that when Rose was injured and retired, Junjie looked at the news with such sad eyes. This is his favorite Rose and the player he respects the most.

Today, Junjie's emotions that have been suppressed for so many years have been released perfectly!
The fans at the scene seemed to realize what Junjie meant, and some people started to shout "Rose!"

At this moment, "Rose" is no longer a name exclusive to Rose, but a spirit of never admitting defeat and never giving up!

The game continued, but now the Timberwolves' momentum was completely different. Although Junjie's goal was only 2 points, it was more meaningful than 20 points.

The opposing center serves the ball to the audience's chorus of "Rose," and the point guard catches the ball.

Pushing forward to the frontcourt, Jaylen went up to the top of the arc to defend.

At this time, Junjie switched defenses with his own center, and he went to defend the opposite center, because Junjie was taller in height, so switching would be good for both of them.

The opposite side passed the ball a few times, but there was no chance to attack, so it could only be passed to the center forward who was already in position.

Junjie didn't ask for assistance in defense, and only defended the opposite side.

The opposite center looks stronger than Junjie. After all, he is a black player, and he does have some advantages in physique compared with yellow players.

He relied on his own weight to hit Junjie with his back, and kept pushing into the penalty area.But Junjie didn't relax at all. He has always been known for not liking defense, and often puts the opponent's open basket, but today, he must fight for every ball!
"Hey!" The opposite center roared, and he gave up the back attack because he couldn't stand it, and turned halfway around and made a hook.

But today's Junjie is completely different from usual!His defense at this time is extremely active, apart from anything else, he comes first, and the advantage of height and arm length is fully reflected at this time!

"Crack!" A big hat!
"Wow!" "Rose!"

The enthusiasm in the audience was ignited again, and Junjie's toughness was unbelievable.

The ball went directly out of the sideline, but the opponent's attack time was only 2 seconds left.

This time, the opponent's center and power forward were really confused. Whether it was the offensive end or the defensive end, this man of yellow race caught them all at once, and he didn't mean to give them a chance at all.

On the sideline ball, the Nuggets served the ball. No accident happened. The opposing shooting guard caught the ball and made a strong shot, but Jaylen couldn't make it.

The Timberwolves attacked, Junjie quickly settled down, and Jaylen advanced the ball to the frontcourt and gave the ball to Junjie in the low post.

Because Junjie came down fast enough, a dislocation was formed, and he hit the opposite small forward Michael Porter with his back. He is the No. 14 pick this year, but he is not enough to look at in front of Junjie's absolute height.

He turned his back and hit inward, and the opponent's center shrank inward to help defend, but Junjie didn't panic at all. He first held the ball with one hand and pretended to throw the ball outward to deceive Porter, and then turned around with a hook to make a shot.

The opponent's center forward immediately came over to cover the defense. After jumping up, he swung his hand and was about to cover it.

But Junjie unexpectedly stopped his movements, paused for a second, and then raised his hand up!
"Crack!" The thugs whistled, but Junjie's joint actions did not end. After being hit, he was forced to lift up, and the basketball continued to fly upwards after being slapped.

"Dah!" The basketball bounced twice on the hoop, but it still rolled in.

"And one!"

Cheers, now it's no longer just a few people, but the whole venue is chanting "Rose"!
Junjie raised his hands to show off his biceps, and kept nodding to the audience. He was showing the world the strength of Asia's number one power forward!

As Yi Jianlian grows older, Junjie will definitely take his place in Asian basketball slowly!
The camera showed Rose who was sitting on the sidelines again. At this time, he had stood up, and it was obvious that he was also very excited.

The free throw, for Junjie, a man who is sure of the middle distance, has no suspense at all. Two plus one are combined, and the score has come to 5-0.

Junjie sent out a signal that he valued this game very much. If someone wants to stop him from winning the game, he will use all means to defeat the enemy!
The game continued, and the two offensive and one defensive Junjie just now successfully overwhelmed the opponent's striker, so in the next few offensive rounds, as long as Junjie gets the ball, the opponent will double-team him.

But Junjie's playing style is not afraid of double-teaming at all. He began to try mid-range shooting, and his height advantage was also reflected.

"唰", "唰", "唰", there is almost no sound of iron striking, Junjie's mid-range is too stable, and the opponent's height is not as high as him, there is no way to limit it.

第一节结束！俊杰出场十二分钟，6投全中，贡献13分！另外还有4篮板1盖帽入账。森林狼26-18领先对面8分。

In the second half of the first quarter, the opponent's No. 14 rookie Porter finally showed his due strength. Various offensive methods emerged one after another, and even formed a confrontation with Junjie. If it weren't for his performance in the second half, this The first quarter of the game will be spent.

As soon as the second quarter came up, Junjie took a rest, but Porter didn't.In the absence of Junjie, the head coach of the Timberwolves immediately adjusted his tactics, no longer fighting positional warfare, but speeding up the advance and counterattacking.

Porter originally wanted to take advantage of Junjie's absence to catch up and even overtake the score, but Jaylen's counterattack fast break and the center's lob run successfully kept the point difference at about 10 points.

In the middle of the second quarter, Junjie returned and continued his crazy offensive mode.Today, he seems to be possessed by Nowitzki, and his various mid-range and basket offenses are dazzling. At the end of the second quarter, Junjie's scoring has reached 24 points, and he feels hot!

During the intermission, Yunchen's teammates had already taken a shower, and Osman even came over to watch the live broadcast with him, and he saw Junjie's terrifying performance.

"This is your... friend?" Osman's eyes widened.

Yun Chen smiled and said, "Asia's number one power forward, do you understand?"

At the start of the second half, Junjie still started the game.

The opponent still hasn't found a way to limit him. After all, the level of the summer league is not as good as the real regular season. Junjie is still in his element. After playing 6 minutes in the third quarter, his statistics have reached 34 points and 8 rebounds.By the end of this quarter, the Timberwolves had also successfully opened up the score, 74-59, leading the Nuggets by 15 points.

In the fourth quarter, Junjie appeared on the stage from the very beginning. It stands to reason that such a big difference in score should not continue to be the main force, but the Timberwolves head coach did not do that.

In this quarter, the Nuggets are on the full bench, and no one can limit Junjie.The Timberwolves' offense was covered by him alone, but in just 6 minutes, his statistics have reached 42 points and 12 rebounds.

When he scored 42 points after scoring the last goal, the sweaty Junjie walked to the bench, and he asked the coach to leave.

Yun Chen was taken aback when he saw this. With his state, he had every chance to create a higher scoring record, but he gave up.

"Hey... I remembered, Rose's career high score seems to be 42 points..."

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration flashed in his mind, as if he had thought of the reason why Junjie did this. He was still paying tribute to Rose.

"Oh, you're a real Rose fan..." Yun Chen heaved a long sigh.

很快，全场比赛结束，森林狼队在主场以108-82大胜对手掘金队26分。大前锋袁俊杰得到了全场最高的42分以及12个篮板，另外还有3助攻1盖帽。

After the game, Junjie stood up from the bench and was about to go to the locker room, but the reporters on the sidelines quickly stopped him.

"Mr. Yuan, please wait a moment!"

"Huh?" Junjie turned his head, probably because of too much consumption, his face is still red.

"I'm a reporter from ESPN. I want to interview you. What made you perform so well today? And why did the audience shout Rose?" the reporter asked.

Junjie smiled brightly upon hearing this.

"I performed well today, probably because my idol Rose was watching me from the sidelines. He gave me strength. Why did the people on the sidelines shout that... I think it might be because..."

Having said this, he paused.

"Those who don't give up deserve to be respected!"

(End of this chapter)