NBA: I'm really not a point guard god

Tuesday, July 12.

Today is the day I made an appointment with the local TV station in Charlotte to shoot the special program "Zhou Yao's Day".

On the first night, the camera was set up early in Zhou Yao's bedroom.

6:40 am.

The alarm bell rang for the third time, finally waking Zhou Yao up.

I talked a lot with the director last night and slept a little late.

Waking up late, Zhou Yao simply washed up and went out without having breakfast.

Outside the door, the pre-appointed taxi is already waiting there.

Zhou Yao is only 16 years old, has no driver's license, and has not bought a car.

Today's road conditions are not bad, no traffic jams at all.

Fortunately, all the way is green light.

Even the taxi driver was very unbelievable.

There is very little time lost on the road.

When Zhou Yao arrived at Mrs. Joseph Memorial Middle School, it was actually a little earlier than usual.

Zhou Yao even had time to go to the cafeteria for breakfast.

In fact, it's milk cereal, plus a ham sandwich.

Now Zhou Yao is already a famous figure in school, and people greet him everywhere he goes.

Especially those on the basketball team.

As the team's top scorer, John would run to help Zhou Yao carry his computer bag.

He will also considerately help Zhou Yao find a seat to sit down, turn on the computer, and even directly open the fans' home.

Zhou Yao just ate breakfast in the cafeteria, while browsing the news and some content in the discussion area on the fans' home.

The expressions of the surrounding students also confirmed that Zhou Yao and John's various behaviors have long been accustomed to them.

In fact, Charlotte local television had filmed "A Day in the Life of John Gordon" before.

That time, John did the same.

Soon after breakfast, it was time for the cultural class.

From 7:50 am to 11:[-] am.

If John Gordon can only be regarded as a scumbag, Zhou Yao can definitely be regarded as a top student.

But for the TV station or the audience, this is not surprising.

Zhou Yao is Asian, and she is also the Chinese with the best academic performance among Asian children.

People would find it strange if Zhou Yao's grades were as bad as John's.

Even in the eyes of many people, it is a strange thing that Zhou Yao would play basketball.

This yellow-skinned kid didn't study mathematics or physics, but ran to play basketball.

He even became the main force of the school team.

Even became a star player.

Is there any justice in this world?

Some people even complained that it is unreasonable for you, an Asian, to compete with African Americans for basketball scholarships if you don’t study hard.

"Who told you that African Americans can only play basketball?"

"And who told you that Chinese people can't play basketball?"

"I don't even care about this kind of person!"

"Besides, my grades should be considered good enough in school."

"Even if I don't have a basketball scholarship, I can apply for something else."

"As for why the basketball scholarship is for me and not someone else."

"What I want to say is that this is North Carolina, this is Charlotte, and this is Lady Joseph Memorial High School."

"Who is given a basketball scholarship depends on the level of basketball, not other things."

Facing the reporter's microphone, Zhou Yao said so.

John on the side and other members of the basketball team said that the boss was right!

Charlotte people just have to have this kind of momentum!

At 1 noon, the school arranged lunch for the members of the basketball team.

Today's lunch is pasta with beef stew and vegetable salad.

Before lunch, the players practiced in the basketball court.

Because there is a game in the afternoon, today's training is not very intense, mainly some shooting training.

After coming to Charlotte, this is also the first time that Zhou Yao has publicly demonstrated his shooting ability under the camera.

At 3:[-] p.m., the game begins.

Today's game was not smooth.

The scores of the two sides were very close.

The score alternately rises.

With 2 minutes left before halftime, the score was 29:28.

The Lady Joseph Memorial High School team only leads by 1 point.

In previous games, this situation has never been seen.

It's not that the opponent is particularly strong this time.

Rather, they made targeted preparations.

For Mrs. Joseph Memorial Secondary School, John Gordon is the main scorer.

John's breakthrough ability is good, whether he scores directly after the breakthrough, or passes the ball after the breakthrough, he has enough lethality.

In addition, John can also tear the opponent's defense through a wide range of off-ball running.

Coupled with his open three-pointers, it is simply impossible to guard against.

The point is, John always gets the ball in a more comfortable position.

This also allows his scoring ability to be fully displayed.

But this time it was very different.

What the opponent has to do is to cut off Zhou Yao's pass to John.

If that doesn't work, cut off John's path to pass the ball to others.

Although this does not limit John's own scoring.

But it limits the scores of others.

After all, it is impossible to count on all of John's points in a game.

And now everyone knows that Zhou Yao never shoots.

Whether Zhou Yao is really arrogant, or he doesn't have the ability to shoot.

Anyway, since he himself didn't want to shoot.

It would be better to concentrate more power to limit John.

"It's really interesting."

"Anyway, I am also the main force of the team."

"Is it really okay to let me go like this?"

Zhou Yao was not polite either, he decided to change his tactics.

So, under the watchful eyes of the audience, Zhou Yao made a shot.

The last 2 minutes before halftime.

Zhou Yao was not passing the ball.

Instead, he shoots from beyond the three-point line.

3 consecutive three-pointers.

The halftime whistle sounded, and the score came to 38:33.

The point difference is not too big, and there are still 20 minutes before the end of the game.

It's just that the opponent's rhythm was completely disrupted.

Continuing to concentrate on restricting John seemed to lose all meaning at once.

Zhou Yao only made 3 shots in total, but made 3 of 3 three-pointers.

If this continues, the game will soon enter garbage time.

But if you can't concentrate your strength, how can you restrict John.

It's really a dilemma.

But in this kind of entanglement, the game ended quickly.

The score is 79:61.

The exhausted defense has affected their offense.

Compared with losing, the morale of the opponent has obviously been greatly hit.

No matter who it is, the strategy that was finally conceived, but easily resolved by others, will probably be hit.

In this game, Zhou Yao only had the 3 shots in the first half.

Got 9 points, 11 rebounds, 3 steals, 16 assists.

"Why didn't you keep shooting in the second half?"

"With your strength."

"At least this game."

"It should be easy to get a triple-double."

Facing the questions from reporters after the game, Zhou Yao gave his own answer.

"What we want is victory, the data is not important."

After dinner, Zhou Yao had to rush to the airport.

Tomorrow is the day to play with Jordan again.

And the filming mission is over...