Chapter 6 Powerful
The one who jumped the ball with Zheng Yang today was Romeo, the center of St. Mary's High School, the player who was previously isolated by James' clique.

But in this season, he has successfully integrated into them, and the look he gave Zheng Yang at this moment was full of ferocity.

Before the game, I learned from the conversation between Joyce and James that they really disliked this yellow man. Romeo, who had finally integrated into the small group, naturally wanted to share the same hatred for the enemy, so before the jump ball he started to trash-talk Zheng Yang.

"Don't you have any other players on your team? You send a skinny and small rookie like you to jump ball with me. I just need to tiptoe and the ball will fall into my hands."

Zheng Yang looked at him calmly and then shrugged.

"Your trash talk is really trash."

For a troublemaker like Romeo, the most lethal thing is not trash talk, but cold violence.

No matter how Zheng Yang refuted, he would not get angry, but the other party's indifferent expression made him feel like he had punched cotton, extremely uncomfortable.

"I will definitely teach you a lesson later."

He said angrily, but Zheng Yang ignored him this time and squatted down to prepare for the jump ball.

This made Romeo very angry.

Damn, I'm talking trash to you, can you please respect me a little bit...

Why don't you listen to me?
Have you lost all your gentlemanly manners?
Perhaps the referee didn't want to listen to Romeo's terrible trash talk anymore, so he quickly threw the ball upwards.

Romeo is taller than Zheng Yang, but his arm span is even taller. Coupled with Zheng Yang's historical-level jumping ability, he can easily pass the ball to his side.

The players of St. Mary's High School, who were promoted to the senior year, were much more motivated than before, so they quickly retreated to their defensive positions and did not give Zheng Yang any chance to cut into the air.

Jaylen Will, who got the ball, did not rush to attack, but controlled the ball across half court. Then, without any tactics, he passed the ball to Zheng Yang and then waited at the 45-degree angle on the left.

His mission was thus completed.

What is a point guard? It is someone who passes the ball to the most suitable person on the court. Unless there are three people double-teaming Zheng Yang, he will always be the most suitable person on the court.

The one defending Zheng Yang was LeBron James. Since Drew Joyce II, the team coach, was not yet clear about the true level of No. 19, he did not even think about double-teaming when arranging tactics.

In his opinion, with James' defensive ability, as long as he is willing to defend, no one can break through his defense.

Does James want to defend well at this moment?
Of course he thought about it. He had never thought about defending his opponent so well in his life.

But can he...really defend himself?
He recalled the scene when he had a one-on-one duel with Zheng Yang before. No matter how hard he tried to defend, he couldn't stop him. He didn't even know whether he should take a step forward to defend his shot or step back to defend his breakthrough.

"LeBron lowered his center of gravity and opened his arms. It seems that the newcomer from St. Mary's High School has to pass the ball. It is not easy to score in a one-on-one with LeBron..."

Worthy in the commentary booth said this with a smile, but just as he finished his words, Zheng Yang shot from the three-point line. James was still hesitating and couldn't make any effective interference.

The three-point shot of Jordan in his senior year of high school was definitely not his strong point, but don’t forget that Zheng Yang not only has the strength of Jordan in his senior year of high school, but also has the ultimate touch of Curry.

Therefore, this three-pointer hit the basket with a perfect arc.

3: 0!

"It seems that this newcomer from Jacks High School does have some strength."

Worthy said awkwardly, then his eyes lit up and he spoke faster.

"LeBron is not the kind of player who is generous. If you score a goal, he will definitely score one back.

He passed Jaylen Will in one step and rushed to the penalty area. The center of Jacks High School couldn't stop him. The ball... Bang! "

Worthy's words came to an abrupt end. Zheng Yang, who was following closely behind James, slapped James' layup away with a slap. The sound echoed throughout the entire stadium.

Following closely was Zheng Yang’s roar.

"Focus on it and don't let the other team get past you so easily."

Because of his fear of James, Jaylen Will was a little distracted just now, so he was passed by so easily.

Beek, who was sitting in the stands, was stunned for a moment, then quickly turned to a new page in the small notebook in his hand and quickly wrote "No. 19" on it. He didn't even know the name of this player and didn't pay any attention to him at the beginning of the game.

But now he knew that he had one more person to inspect today.

Buick is from the University of North Carolina, where he is a scout. He came today specifically to observe James.

As for other people, they were not within his scope of investigation at all.

Although Zheng Yang made a three-pointer against James in the first round, it was nothing. Anyone could have made that shot.

But Zheng Yang's block just now made him realize that he might not be as simple as he looked!
He quickly wrote down in the notebook "Has three-point shooting ability, good physical fitness, and good defensive awareness"!
"It seems that the feat of No. 19 from Jacks High School scoring 40 points was not a coincidence. He is currently the star player of this team."

Worthy in the commentary booth had not yet found words to justify his previous remarks. He was hit in two consecutive rounds. No matter how thick-skinned he was, he could not act as if nothing had happened.

Mei Ke, who was standing by, spoke quickly to avoid a dull silence.

The reactions from the audience varied, but the competition on stage continued.

The basketball was blocked by Zheng Yang, so the ball still belonged to St. Mary's High School, but because St. Mary's High School was too dependent on James, Zheng Yang saw through their plan and served the ball to James.

So it was another steal, and then Zheng Yang strode towards the opponent's basket with the ball.

James was running to keep up with the opponent, who had just blocked his shot, so this was his chance to block it back.

But he suddenly found that he couldn't catch up with the other party...

It's a hard fact to accept that he, with his historical talent, couldn't catch up with a player of similar height.

But this incident actually happened in front of him, and Zheng Yang finally made an easy dunk.

5: 0!

"Good shot, Zheng! That's it!"

Joe Wims, who was sitting on the sidelines, jumped up and shouted loudly, completely forgetting the tactics he had written all night.

Limit James?
Why should I restrict James?

I already have Zheng. As long as you can't restrict him, let's see whose attack is stronger!
"He has great physical talent, absolutely at a historic level. In the dunk just now, his head also went above the rim."

Excited Piccolo continued to add in his notebook that he was very excited and he wished he could get all the information about No. 19 right away.

Such an outstanding player must enter North Carolina!
On the court, after getting through the screen, James relied on his strong physical talent to rush into the inside. Even though the center of Jacks High School made timely defense, it was of no avail.

Instead, he was called for a foul!
LeBron James scored a two-plus-one.

He yelled at the players of Jax High School, trying to lower their morale, but the arrogant Jax High School directly responded with cold violence against him.

She didn't even look at him and didn't care no matter how he yelled at her.

If it were in the past, this two plus one would definitely boost morale, but now...it's just a two plus one, our dear Zheng will give you an answer ball later, why are you shouting so loudly?
What is there to brag about?

Have you never scored two plus one in your life?

James was also a little embarrassed for being ignored. Why is today different from the past? I just chased after your center and made a two plus one, why are you so calm?

Give me some face, okay?
Due to emotional fluctuations, James missed the free throw and Zheng Yang protected the rebound.

After dribbling across half court, James was still defending him. Zheng Yang stared at him and dribbled the ball between his legs. Two seconds later, he suddenly bowed to Buddha and pretended to shoot.

James, who was nervous and scared by Zheng Yang's shooting, was directly activated. Zheng Yang rushed directly into the inside. Center Romeo came out to defend, but Zheng Yang did not slow down and then made an easy layup with a European step.

7: 2!

This was a start that no one expected!

Jacks High School was actually ahead of its opponents.

But what shocked everyone was not the five-point gap, but the fact that the rhythm of the game had been controlled by Jacks High School in the past few minutes from the start of the game.

In other words, it has always been in the hands of No. 19!

If we continue to be led by the opponent like this, today's game will probably be disastrous.

St. Mary's High School coach Drew Joyce II called a timeout in time because he needed to reorganize his thinking.

He remembered that a few days ago James specifically came to him to ask about the tactics of this game. At that time, he thought that the other party was a little nervous. Now it seems that he should know something.

Damn it, I knew how powerful No. 19 was but I didn’t tell him earlier.

Drew Joyce II complained in his heart but still smiled on his face.

He knows who is the core of this team and who brings the honor to this team. St. Mary's High School can do without a coach named Drew Joyce II, but it cannot lose LeBron James. So he can't say that to his face.

James was a little frustrated that Zheng Yang easily broke through his defense. He began to doubt whether he was really the number one high school student in the United States?

Why could a yellow man who was just starting out beat him like this?

"Hey LeBron, every player has good and bad times, it's normal, don't have too much psychological pressure.

The No. 19 on the opposite side is indeed very strong, but this is not a one-on-one match. Since he is willing to do it alone, let him do it alone. Just cut off his connection with other players. "

Drew Joyce II saw that James was in a bad mood, so he comforted him first and then told him the solution he had come up with temporarily.

The individual ability of No. 5 is indeed very strong, but the basketball game is a 5v game. He still doesn't believe that he can win the game by relying on his own strength.

There are many examples in history of teams like Jacks High School where one superstar led a group of weak teams. The most typical example is the Bulls in the first few years after Jordan entered the league.

At that time, Jordan's personal strength was definitely among the top three in the league. He won the MVP, the scoring title, and all the personal honors he deserved, but he just couldn't make it to the finals.

Because other teams would like to see Jordan take the ball and play alone. Even if he scores 30, 40, or even 50 or 60 points, as long as his teammates can only score 10 or 20 points, the final victory will still belong to them.

Drew Joyce II had the same idea, just let the yellow guy score by himself and see if he can win the game in the end.

But Drew Joyce II forgot that this was a high school game, not an NBA game. In the NBA, one person scoring 50 points may not determine the outcome of the game.

But here you can!

Back from the break, the game continues!
James broke through and scored two plus one again. The cold violence just now was still vivid in his mind, so he was much quieter this time.

After making the free throw, Jaylen Will dribbled across half court, but was quickly pressed by the opponent, so he had to pass the ball to Zheng Yang.

What's there to grab? I will pass the ball to dear Zheng without you forcing me. My dream of going to college is still waiting for him to help me realize it.

Jaylen Will muttered to himself, and then continued to appreciate Zheng Yang's performance.

This time he broke into the restricted area and made a quick stop and jump shot. James, who failed to brake, bumped into him, but Zheng Yang still threw the ball out in the air.

The whistle blew and the ball went in, it was a two-plus-one.

Zheng Yang walked to the free throw line with an expressionless face, while James on the sidelines waved his fist at the air in frustration. This scene was recorded by the photographer on the sidelines. I think this photo will attract a lot of attention in the future.

The following game is actually very enjoyable to watch, because you can see a tall, thin and handsome boy performing various cool basketball moves on the court.

His turnaround and fadeaway are graceful, his pull-up layup is elegant and generous, and his breakthrough dunk is full of power...

But the prerequisite is that he has to be a home player, but he is not, so for a long time, the stadium of St. Mary's High School was extremely silent, and the only sound was the rustling sound of scouts writing.

Drew Joyce II was originally calm and composed. He didn't believe that the opponent alone could defeat their team.

But when the time came to the last two minutes, he looked at the score on the display screen with some disbelief.

56: 50!

Jacks High School still leads them by 6 points.

Drew Joyce II didn't know exactly how many points No. 19 scored, but he knew it was definitely no less than 40 points.

When James missed a three-pointer, coach Joe Weems called a timeout.

He did not forget what Zheng Yang told him on the school bus.

"Coach, I will play the whole game. If I run out of energy, please call a timeout to give me a rest."

Joe Weems laughed. As a man with a strong control desire, how could he listen to a player?

Doesn't he want his dignity anymore?

One pause, hum, two, I’ll call two for you!
Then a rare scene in a basketball game occurred. Jacks High School requested two consecutive timeouts, but when the players went off the court, their coach did not arrange any tactics, but gave his position to their No. 19 to rest.

Zheng Yang, who was sitting on a chair, was out of breath. He took the energy drink handed to him by someone and took two sips to restore his strength.

At present, his physical strength bar is close to 0. Although his physical strength is still good among his peers, after playing for almost a whole game, no matter how good his physical strength is, it is useless.

But he really can't rest for even a minute. Several of his teammates hardly touched the ball in this game. Once Zheng Yang leaves the court and lets them attack, their shooting percentage will be frighteningly low.

So no matter what, he must finish this game. Besides, the initiative of this game is still in his hands.

After two timeouts, Joe Weems shouted loudly to the players.

"Go ahead, kids, take your victory away with you."

Originally he didn't believe that he could win this game, but now... haha, he believed that under his leadership, Jacks High School would become a nightmare for other teams this season.

The two timeouts were a timely relief for the players of Jacks High School, but not so easy for the players of St. Mary's High School.

Thinking that they would lose to the bottom-ranked Jax High School in front of the national audience in just a few minutes, they felt extremely depressed.

Drew Joyce II was suffering more than any of them. As the head coach, he should have come up with a way to defeat the enemy and help the team out of trouble.

But he was forced to be the head coach, so he really couldn't think of any good solution.

Let that yellow guy fight alone, he can really kill you by himself.

Even if you double-team him, he can still beat you to death!
If you give him three players, the other players will be able to shoot from the field in minutes. They don't have the touch now, so their shooting accuracy is definitely not high, but as members of the school team, they will have no problem shooting from the field.

So he really didn't know what to do.

There were two glasses of water in front of him, one was poison, and the other was also poison!
Which cup do you want him to choose?

LeBron James has his head in his hands and remains silent.

Did he get few points today?
Not a few, he also scored more than twenty points today.

Did he assist his teammates less today?
Not a small amount, at least it has reached the previous level.

Did he make many mistakes today?

nor!
So why did we lose today's game?
Will we lose to that yellow guy?
Jaylen Will: What, what are you talking about?

Even if we take a step back, don't I have any credit for dribbling the ball across half court and passing it to dear Zheng?
The two timeouts were soon up, and theoretically, St. Mary's High School still had a great chance of winning the game.

After all, there are only six points difference and two minutes left.

As long as they defend for two rounds and make two three-pointers, both teams can be back on the same starting line.

But, for some reason, neither the players nor the coach thought this was possible.

The No. 19 player used countless goals to tell them that no matter whether they can score this goal or not, he will definitely score it in the next round.

The camera returns to the court. Zheng Yang dribbles the ball across half court. James is still the main defender, but Joyce on the right and Romeo in the inside are ready to double-team Zheng Yang who attempts to attack the basket.

After Zheng Yang took a quick look at the situation on the court, he suddenly shot a three-pointer when he was one step away from the three-point line.

At that moment everyone was staring at the three-pointer, wondering whether it would go in.

After the basketball hit the back edge of the basket, it bounced straight up and then fell into the basket.

yeah!
59: 50!

Jacks High School led by 9 points, and even luck was on their side!

Unless St. Mary's High School also makes a three-pointer, the game can be said to be decided.

James dribbled across half court and then stopped in front of Zheng Yang. At this moment, his mind was a little blank. He suddenly didn't know how to play basketball. He didn't know how to play this ball well.

He was a little hesitant, as this ball would determine the outcome of the game.

But he really didn't dare to shoot. He was afraid that the ball would hit the rim and bounce away, just like his last game in eighth grade.

"Hurry up and shoot, LeBron!"

Joyce, who was not far away, shouted loudly that time was their biggest enemy now. If they couldn't make the three-pointer in the shortest time, it would be useless even if they made it later.

When Joyce called out to him, James made a shooting motion with a somewhat stiff limb, but as soon as the ball left his hand, it was slapped away by the focused Zheng Yang.

The ball fell to the front court, Zheng Yang ran over to pick it up and dunked it to score!
The game completely lost its suspense.

(End of this chapter)