Basketball boy, starting to shine from the slam dunk

A group of players were playing a competition on the court. Zhou An, Xiao Qingyang, Kuzma, Clarkson and Nance Jr. were all on the court.

Zhuang Yu, Westbrook and Love were all off the court at this time.

on the field.

Rose counterattacked with the ball, called for a pick-and-roll after reaching the frontcourt, and then broke through for a layup, but he missed and was blocked by Zhou An instead.

This made Ross very depressed. He shook his head helplessly and turned around to retreat.

In the next round, Rose tried to play one-on-one, but still failed. Facing LaVine's defense, he couldn't break through and could only take a step back jump shot, but this was not his best scoring method and he still failed to score.

"Derrick's condition has deteriorated seriously." Zhuang Yu couldn't help but sigh.

When we trained together last summer, Rose's condition had declined a lot compared to his peak period, but he was still much better than he is now.

Only a year has passed and his condition has declined a lot.

He was once the league's youngest regular season MVP, was selected to the All-Star team, and was one of the league's top players.

It's only been a few years, but he's already having trouble beating LaVine.

"It's all because of injuries." Westbrook shook his head and couldn't help sighing. "Derrick's condition was not very good after being traded to the Knicks last season. Later, he suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee and was reimbursed for the season. It's good enough that he can stand on the court now."

"Oh..." Zhuang Yu also sighed, feeling sorry for Ross.

There is no doubt about Rose's talent, but he has been ravaged by injuries, which has turned the youngest regular season MVP into what he is now.

Rose had previously suffered a torn meniscus in his right knee, and shortly after his return he suffered a torn knee ligament. Now he has a torn meniscus in his left knee.

It can be said that both of his knees are broken.

This situation has caused Rose's athletic ability to decline significantly. Not to mention playing like he did in his peak period, it is even difficult for him to play normally like other NBA players.

Westbrook has also suffered a torn meniscus in his right knee, but his condition is much better than Rose's. Moreover, Westbrook's physical fitness is really terrifying, and his recovery ability is extremely strong. After recovering from the torn meniscus in his right knee, there was no visible impact at all. On the contrary, he is stronger than before the injury.

"I talked to Derrick before, and he seemed to want to retire." Westbrook sighed.

He has known Rose since his NCAA days.

The two are about the same age, and they played against each other more than once in NCAA competitions.

At that time, the University of Memphis led by Rose was in its heyday, and UCLA led by Westbrook and Love was also in great momentum. In the 08 NCAA semi-finals between the University of Memphis and UCLA, the duel between Rose and Westbrook became the focus.

Both players played well in that game, but in the end, Rose's University of Memphis won.

The two are rivals, but also friends who appreciate each other.

Moreover, Westbrook has also suffered from knee injuries and experienced the troubles of injuries, so he can better understand Rose and feel Rose's inner distress.

Westbrook is still the star player of the Thunder and won the regular season MVP last season, while Rose can only join the Cavaliers with a minimum salary.

Last season, Rose was earning over 3000 million in salary and played well for the Knicks, with two 30+ performances. However, a torn meniscus in his left knee that ended his season was a huge blow to him. Not only did his competitive state decline again, it also made NBA teams lose confidence in his future. Ultimately, he could only join the Cavaliers at a minimum salary.

Westbrook said that Rose seemed to want to retire, and Zhuang Yu did not doubt it. For a former top star in the league, it is difficult for ordinary people to appreciate and understand the gap that he can only get the minimum salary before he is even 30 years old.

Some players would rather retire than live in humiliation.

The reason why Rose did not do so is, first, he is unwilling to admit defeat and accept his fate; second, because of his big contract with Adidas, the contract stipulates that if he retires during the contract period, a considerable portion of the endorsement fee will be lost.

Zhuang Yu looked at the court and saw Rose rushing towards the basket again. His eyes were firm, and he wanted to prove that he could still do it, but the reality was cruel.

boom!

The basketball bounced out of the frame.

......

A few minutes later, the training match ended.

A group of players came to the sidelines. Rose was sitting on the bench, his head down, gasping for breath. His knee injury and long-term absence from games and training had caused not only his legs to be weaker than before, but his physical fitness was also far worse than before.

Although he is less than 30 years old, his body seems to be ten years older than his age.

I am powerless and helpless.

This feeling ate away at Ross and tormented him.

After the competition, the next program was one-on-one competition. This time, the newcomer Kuzma became the focus of everyone's attention.

However, Kuzma's talent and strength are still very strong. Although he is still a rookie, not everyone can beat him. Zhuang Yu, Westbrook, Love and others are no problem, LaVine and Clarkson are also okay, but Zhou An, Xiao Qingyang, Nance Jr., and Brown Jr. are not necessarily the case.

A day's training is considered complete only when the duel is over.

The players dispersed and returned to the locker room to shower and change clothes, but Zhuang Yu's training was not over yet, he still had to do another set of physical training.

With the medicinal wine, the intensity of his physical training was further improved, surpassing all his friends in this small training camp. Even Westbrook's physical training was not as good as Zhuang Yu's.

"Tsk tsk, Zhuang really works really hard."

“Is this training intensity really okay?”

"Don't worry, Zhuang knows what's going on..."

A group of players talked and left one after another.

It was more than half an hour later that Zhuang Yu's training ended. He called Yang Jinsong to the locker room and prepared to give him a massage with medicated wine.

At this time, everyone else had already showered and left, but when Zhuang Yu walked into the locker room, he found that there was someone else inside - Rose was sitting inside, still wearing his jersey. He obviously had not showered, and he was motionless, in a daze.

"Derrick." Zhuang Yu called out, a little surprised, "Why are you still here?"

"Oh." Ross came back to his senses and saw that it was Zhuang Yu. He was a little embarrassed. "Nothing, just thinking about something. Sorry."

As he said this, he stood up and prepared to take a shower.

Zhuang Yu's heart moved, and he called Ross: "Wait a moment."

Ross turned around, and Zhuang Yu said, "I brought some medicinal wine from China. Well, this medicinal wine is made from Chinese medicine... How should I put it? Anyway, it is an external medicine that is good for physical recovery. Do you want to try it?"

After hearing this, Ross was confused. He didn't understand what medicinal wine was, let alone what it was used for. For a moment, he didn't know how to answer.

Zhuang Yu didn't know whether the medicinal wine would be effective for Ross's injury, but he thought it would be okay to give it a try. Without further explanation, he pulled Ross and said, "Take off your clothes and lie down."

what?

Ross widened his eyes and looked at Zhuang Yu with horror.

Zhuang Yu rolled his eyes speechlessly and said to Yang Jinsong, "Brother Yang, give Derek a massage first, and come to me later."

Yang Jinsong was simple-minded. He took off Ross's clothes without saying a word and started to operate.

......

"hiss......"

Soon, Rose's cries of pain were heard in the locker room.

After a while, the cry of pain turned into a comfortable moan. Zhuang Yu was sitting next to them. When he heard Ross's moan, he felt like his ears were dirty.

Fortunately, Westbrook and the others had left, otherwise when I heard the sound, I would have wondered what they were doing.

"Derrick." Zhuang Yu reminded, "Keep your voice down. It's weird if you call me like that."

"Oh." Ross also reacted and smiled awkwardly, "But it's really comfortable, Zhuang, your friend is so good, the massage is so comfortable."

Zhuang Yu smiled, even more powerful things were yet to come.

Then Ross closed his mouth and squinted his eyes comfortably. After a while, Zhuang Yu found that he had fallen asleep.

Zhuang Yu gave Yang Jinsong a thumbs up, Brother Yang was indeed awesome.

Yang Jinsong clapped his hands, stopped, and said to Zhuang Yu, "Let him fall asleep. I'll rest for a while and then give you a massage."

Seeing beads of sweat on Yang Jinsong's forehead, Zhuang Yu thought about giving Yang a raise.

By the time Zhuang Yu finished massaging him, Ross hadn't woken up yet.

This time Zhuang Yu didn't fall asleep, but he felt so comfortable that he didn't want to move, so he just lay there. Another hour later, Ross woke up. His reaction was almost exactly the same as Zhuang Yu's before, with surprise and shock in his eyes. He jumped twice on the spot, bent over and touched his knees, his eyes reddened.

"I haven't felt this way for a long time." Ross' eyes were wet and he almost burst into tears.

Ever since he injured his knees, he felt as if his knees no longer belonged to him. Every time he changed direction, jumped, or even just walked, he could feel discomfort in his knees, which felt heavy as if they were tied with a lead ball.

But at this moment, he felt that his knee was countless times more relaxed, just like before the injury. He could jump easily and full of strength.

"Zhuang, my legs, my knees, I..."

Ross looked at Zhuang Yu, his voice choked with sobs: "It's amazing, I feel like my knee is completely healed, just like before the injury."

Zhuang Yu was stunned and couldn't help but turn his head to look at Yang Jinsong: "Is it so awesome? A meniscus tear can be cured by applying medicinal wine?"

Yang Jinsong shook his head and said, "This is his first time using it, so the feeling is very obvious. It's like when you have a bad cold and the doctor gives you an injection, you will feel particularly good at the time, but it does not mean that your cold has been cured. What he feels now is only temporary. When he trains again tomorrow, his knee will feel uncomfortable again. I don't understand medicine, but it is impossible for him to recover from an injury like this to the same level as before the injury."

That's it...

Zhuang Yu felt a little regretful and hesitated about how to explain to Ross. It was like a person finally saw hope, but you immediately shattered his fantasy, which would only make him more desperate.

Fortunately, Yang Jinsong added: "Although it is impossible to restore his knee to its pre-injury state, regular massage with medicinal wine should still be helpful. As for how much better it can be, it depends on the individual."

That's fine...

Zhuang Yu breathed a sigh of relief and explained it to Ross.

I thought Ross would be disappointed, but he wasn't. Ross was excited and said, "This is already very good. It's great. You know what? I've been to the best hospital in the United States, seen the best doctors, and also to the best hospital in Germany, but there was no effect."

As he spoke, he jumped twice, his face beaming with joy.

He only knew that the relaxed feeling in his knee was something he had not felt since he was injured. This long-lost feeling was good, even if it was only temporary.