All I Really Want Is To Play Basketball - Chapter 24

Chapter 24: I Cannot Keep Up With Myself

Translator: Atlas Studios

Editor: Atlas Studios

Su Feng and Kobe, who had returned with some “special techniques”, drove their teammates mad.

In order to test out the power of “Shammgod”, Su Feng and Kobe found various reasons to challenge their teammates after training.

Although he did not see the statistics improve, Su Feng wanted to try to improve his attack techniques.

Meanwhile, Kobe wanted to improve his breakthrough technique.

Of course, Su Feng and Kobe asked their teammates to practice because both of their defenses were too good and they were not able to see the power of “Shammgod” during their one-on-one challenges.

After all, Kobe was not the “Tsuchikage of Land of Earth”, and Su Feng’s dribbling techniques were limited.

Therefore, three minutes of silence for the basketball players of Lower Merion basketball team.

That was because, for a long time afterwards, they would be receiving the “death stare x2”.

Double the happiness!

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On the 14th of the month, it was the day of the match between Lower Merion High School and Chester High School.

This was the last friendly match before the start of the inter school matches of Pennsylvania’s high school basketball teams.

It would be held in Lower Merion.

On the basketball court, after watching a starting dance by muscular ladies, led by Tina Lucas, Su Feng felt that he was attracted to them…

“Could this be the real reason why Kobe was immersed in basketball?” thought Su Feng.

After the cheerleading dance, Su Feng took special notice of the players from Chester High School during warmup.

After all, they were opponents in his past life that impacted Kobe’s dream negatively. Su Feng felt that they were worth noticing.

“I heard from Drew Downer that every member of this team is a year four student.

“That means that they are at the peak of their basketball careers,” thought Su Feng.

Unlike the match against Team Ridley, with the increase in friendly matches amongst the high schools of Pennsylvania, the tip-offs between the powerful teams increased.

“Therefore… How weak must Nefaria be? They did not even see the need of collecting tip-offs…”

Su Feng still remembered how Team Ridley was at a disadvantage because they were not familiar with his skills.

However, the same situation would definitely not repeat itself.

That was because Su Feng noticed that the players from Chester High School were looking at him while warming up.

Su Feng was not stupid. He knew that the reason was not because he was handsome.

Hmm…

Su Feng thought that he must be too good-looking for everyone else to look at him.

“Achoo!” After sneezing, for some reason, Su Feng felt that someone was talking about him behind his back…

….

After warming up, the first group of players of the two teams stepped onto the court.

Lower Merion still sent out Lasman, Stewart, Su Feng, Kobe, and Schwartz as the first players.

“Su, he is the trump card of Chester,” said Kobe as he pointed to number 10 before the match.

“…”

Another trump card!

“Does he really think of me as a robot?”

Su-Defence Robot-Feng!

Although he felt like saying “you are my Pippen” to Kobe, at this instant, Su Feng nodded obediently and said, “Continue, Kobe.”

“His name is DeMarcus, he is good at dribbling. Last year, his shooting was not very accurate,” said Kobe as he patted his shoulder.

Breakthrough type?

Su Feng smiled gently. He could test out the outcome of his special training later.

“Oh right, he likes to play solo and doesn’t really like to pass to others,” added Kobe.

For some reason, Su Feng felt like Kobe was talking about himself. However, since Su Feng and Kobe’s friendship was strong like steel, Su Feng resisted the urge and continued nodding.

“It all depends on you, defence expert.” Kobe smiled.

“…”

Kobe, why do I feel like you are saying “it all depends on you, my Pippen”?

God d*mn Pippen!

Su Feng calmed himself down. The match began after the jump ball!

This time, Kobe did not win the jump ball.

It was not because he was worse at jumping, but because jump ball required luck too.

For example, judging from the height that the referee threw the ball, it would be more advantageous for taller players.

Chester High School attacked. Soon, Su Feng knew why Kobe lost this match when he was in year three in his past life.

Firstly, judging from age, the Chester High School players who were all in year four had an advantage in stamina and strength. Secondly, their average height was taller than that of the Lower Merion High School players.

Lastly…

They were very disciplined and their moves were planned out well.

Why?

Because without discipline, a team would not be able to patiently form exciting ball passes and get into position immediately after their attack.

These were high school players, not university or NBA.

Even Ridley High School, who had won six consecutive championships, might not do that as well as Chester High School.

Therefore, Su Feng changed his gaze to look at DeMarcus.

That was because if Kobe was right, DeMarcus was probably the breakthrough point to defeat Chester.

On the court, after Chester attacked, Lower Merion did a counter attack.

Unfortunately, after speeding through half the court, Kobe realized that the Chester players were very quick at defending. They did not give him any opportunity to go near the net.

Just as Kobe was dribbling, the small forward and power forward of Chester pounced towards Kobe!

That was…

Trapping him in the center?

Although he wanted to do a one versus two, Kobe was not the future him. Therefore, in this situation, Kobe passed the ball to Schwartz.

Schwartz, who felt as though he was “Pennsylvania’s magician”, did not stop and passed the ball to Su Feng.

The moment Su Feng received the ball…

Chester’s shooting guard and point guard pounced towards him too!

That was right!

Chester’s tactic was simple.

Be it Kobe or Su Feng, as long as one of them had the ball in their possession, they would trap them in the middle!

As for the other players of Lower Merion?

It was not because Conte, the head coach of Chester High School, looked down on them, but rather because to him, apart from Su Feng and Kobe, the other players of Lower Merion… were not fit to be players!

It was a team of Kobe, Su Feng, and three musketeers.

Why should he care about the other players?

Regrettably, if Su Feng could read Conte’s mind, he would definitely say…

You are right, I totally agree!

In Su Feng’s past life, Kobe was only able to clinch the champion title in year four because Lower Merion only had him as the star player.

Kobe’s skills in year four were close to NBA standards. He would destroy everyone in high school. To put it frankly, if any anti-fans criticized Kobe’s leadership, some extreme Kobe fans would retaliate with Kobe’s experience in high school…

Although this was like deceiving themselves, that was pretty cool, right?

On the court, Su Feng suddenly felt like his waist was in pain…

“I have practised the fadeaway shot too much, it’s time to change techniques,” thought Su Feng.

Ahem, back to the topic.

Aiyo!

Unlimited trapping…

He had a headache.

However, don’t panic!

That was because it was within Su Feng’s predictions.

After all, having been the head coach of 30 NBA online teams in his past life, Su Feng managed to think of a way to deal with this.

Su Feng passed the ball back to Schwartz.

Last season, Schwartz’s average three pointer accuracy was 39.1%, he was a decent shooter.

Chester had to mark Kobe and Su Feng at the same time, so it was difficult for them to pay attention to every player.

Let’s go, Schwartz, it’s time for you to tell the opponents that you are not a musketeer, you are capable!

But…

Su Feng managed to pass the ball.

But…

Schwartz, who was immersed in “helping to attack” (actually, he was afraid of being scolded by Kobe and Schwartz), began to think about his purpose in life when he received Su Feng’s ball.

Who am I, where am I, what am I doing?

Su Feng was speechless.

Alright…

Actually, the fact that Schwartz was afraid to attack…

Was also…

Within Su Feng’s predictions!

Su Feng began to run when he made the pass.

Schwartz immediately passed the ball to life-savior Su Feng and hid in a corner.

Meanwhile, Su Feng…

When he caught the ball, Su Feng realized that apart from DeMarcus, who was marking him, the point guard of Chester pounced towards him.

“I must quickly get rid of these people and shoot. Once they surround me, I won’t be able to move.”

Thankfully, there was sufficient time given for attack in high school matches. Although Lower Merion High School had wasted a lot of time, Su Feng still had 12 seconds to attack.

His inspiration came instantly.

Thump, thump, thump!

Su Feng slanted 15 degrees to the right.

DeMarcus thought Su Feng wanted to get across him and slant to the left.

“He made a mistake!” Just as DeMarcus went to Su Feng’s front, he realized that the ball that Su Feng had been dribbling had already gone out of his control.

“Good opportunity!” DeMarcus was about to intercept!

If nothing went wrong, this would be an exciting interception.

Thump!

However, regrettably, just as DeMarcus stretched his hand out to intercept, Su Feng moved the basketball to the left!

This was…

“Shammgod”!

Although Su Feng still could not get the special technique “Shammgod”, he had practised dribbling for a long time!

DeMarcus had never seen such an attack technique. Even if Su Feng did not perform “Shammgod” well, it would be effective.

However… Although Su Feng had managed to get past DeMarcus with the exclamation of the spectators, Cheste’s point guard was moving towards Su Feng’s path.

Hmph!

“Shammgod” was just the beginning.

Su Feng pulled the ball back and made a shot when he was half a step away from the three-point line.

This instant throw was very similar to a future primary school student.

Swoosh!

2:3!

The students in the Lower Merion indoor basketball court were shocked!

What…

What was that?

What dribbling technique was that?

Did anyone see clearly?

How had Su Feng managed to get past two defence players and shoot?

Compared to the basketball fans, the scout and reporters were even more shocked!

That was because…

No matter how experienced they were, they had never seen the dribbling technique that Su Feng had just used before.

It would be absurd if they had seen it before… Because it was still a few years’ time before this technique would become a trend!

“Oh my goodness, that move is so imaginative!” Wesley, Duke university’s scout exclaimed.

“Did you catch that? Did you catch that?” the Philadelphia Evening Post’s reporter Markson said to his colleague, Mills, as he lowered his camera.

“Yes, got it. Did you?” Mills, the reporter from the Philadelphia Documentary News, replied.

“Hehe, yes. Eh, if you didn’t catch that, this will be an exclusive post,” said Markson.

“Hey, bastard, you kept snatching my spot when we interviewed the 76 players. Do you think I am not aware of that? Even if you had not caught that, you would ask a copy from Lower Merion’s assistant coach,” sneered Mills.

Mills and Markson’s bickering shall stop here.

On the basketball court, Su Feng began to sink in deep thought after he scored.

“Although the shot was nice and what I wanted…

“Can anyone stop me anymore?

“My shooting is so accurate…

“I guess I will have a hard time!” Su Feng exclaimed to himself.

Meanwhile, Kobe, who came over to congratulate Su Feng, was stunned after seeing Su Feng’s expression.

“Indeed, you are Su… Oh right, although that was a good shot, it was only a three-pointer, right?

“Su must be thinking of how to continue the match later, it must be so!” For some reason, Kobe thought highly of Su Feng and he seemed like a role model to him.

Back to the game.

Su Feng could only practice shooting more in order to get his Brick Shot Points.

However, in order to get unlimited Brick shots Points, Su Feng had to prove that he had the right to do so.

Therefore, Su Feng felt that…

It was time for him to add this shooting technique, which was worth 3.6 difficulty points, into his arsenal.

And the fadeaway shot.

Sigh…

“It is not that I am not working hard!

“I… I cannot keep up with my improvements!”

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