Chapter 15 You are too weak
The two player managers in the stands witnessed Jackson single-handedly defeat several opponents and couldn't help but look at each other.
It's not like they haven't seen student players fight before. Not to mention the main game, similar incidents often occur in training matches within their own team.
But they have never seen a tough player like Jackson, and they have begun to wonder whether the most suitable sport for Jackson is fighting?
The more they watched, the more their hearts palpitated. Such a tough player was definitely their savior!
No one likes a softie on the court, especially if this softie is the leader of the team. It is very likely that one person is soft and the whole team is soft.
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"You are too weak!"
"You're not good at playing ball, and you're even worse at fighting!"
"If your teammates hadn't stopped you, all five of you would have been carried off the field on a stretcher today!" Jackson shook his index finger at the five opponents with disdain on his face.
Pierce, who was bruised and swollen, felt like he was going to faint from the anger. He raised his fist and prepared to fight for another round, but was grabbed tightly by his teammates around him.
Are you kidding me? If I don't hold him tight, are we going to let Pierce go up and get beaten?
The referee's whistle was still blowing hard, and he pushed both players back to their respective benches with all his strength.
"Coach, did I go too far?" Jackson asked Jiang Dongbing with a smile on his face after leaving the field.
Judging from his expression, it doesn't look like he thinks he's gone too far.
Jiang Dongbing was in a good mood, patted Jackson on the shoulder and laughed, "Don't go overboard, this is what you should do!"
"This is what a leader should do. No matter whether you enter a top school and play in the NBA, I hope you will remember today's game."
"Never let your teammates down, never let your teammates be bullied, only then can you be considered a qualified leader!"
"You are a player destined to be a leader, remember this!"
Jackson looked at Jiang Dongbing blankly, and he realized that he seemed to have never really understood the man in front of him.
"Coach, I will remember every word you said today. Whether I enter the NCAA or the NBA in the future, I will never let down my teammates!" Jackson replied sonorously.
Just when Jiang Dongbing wanted to continue to encourage Jackson, he heard the referee blow his whistle and the whistle that ended the game sounded in the sky above the arena.
This was somewhat beyond Jiang Dongbing's expectation. Unexpectedly, the Jayhawks simply stopped playing and declared the game over with two minutes left.
This was just a friendly match in itself, and there was such a serious conflict on the field that it made sense to end the game directly.
Jackson's face was full of surprise, "Coach, did we win?"
"You won, congratulations, Stephen, your name will be on the headlines of all sports media in the United States tomorrow!" Jiang Dongbing smiled happily.
It's really shocking that a third-division team defeated the Jayhawks. This is something that has never happened in history.
And Jackson's performance tonight was invincible!
With the last two minutes of the game left, he scored a total of 47 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks. Facing a team as powerful as the Jayhawks, he could deliver such an answer without attracting attention.
Disaster.
Looking back at Pierce's statistics, he only scored 17 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal in the game, which was clearly outplayed by Jackson.
In addition to statistics, Jackson's boxing and kicking skills also shined tonight and were very topical.
Currently, the NBA playoffs have not started, nor has the NCAA Black March. Tonight's game will undoubtedly become the headlines of tomorrow's news.
Jackson couldn't hide his excitement. If he could make headlines, his future would be much brighter.
After seeing David Taillon, who was bowing his head and remaining silent on the bench, Jackson silently walked forward and sat next to David.
"Man, coach was right."
"You will definitely be a bright star in the NBA in the future."
"I hope that when we all land in the NBA, we can still be teammates. We can definitely beat all the teams in the league inside and outside!"
After that, Jackson gave David a hug.
Although David Taillon had some criticisms in this game, his flaws were not concealed. His 22 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 blocks were much better than his opponent LaFrentz.
The only drawback is that there were no points recorded. David did not take a single shot in this game, and because it was a friendly match, the referee basically did not blow the whistle. David did not even get a free throw opportunity.
If it weren't for Pierce's influence, David's data would definitely be more luxurious.
Hearing Jackson praise him and give him another hug, David's eyes, which were originally absent-minded, had an unnatural light.
The game was over, and the audience had already left the field in frustration. They had spent a torturous night. Fortunately, the Lawrence fans were relatively simple. If it were the New York fans, they would have started to curse by now.
Jiang Dongbing and his generals were also preparing to leave.
"Wait, Coach Jiang, stay." Turner and Phillip, who were in the stands, ran over and stopped Jiang Dongbing.
Looking at their professional attire, Jiang Dongbing could roughly guess their identities. They were either professional scouts or player managers from first-tier league schools.
"I'm Giles Turner, the player manager of the University of Pittsburgh. Nice to meet you, Coach Jiang." Turner introduced himself enthusiastically.
Old Philip on the side was not to be outdone, "Coach Jiang is really young and promising. I am the player manager of Purdue University. Just call me Old Philip."
Jiang Dongbing smiled and nodded at the two of them. He could guess with his big toe that these two people were here for Jackson.
He took out his business card from his pocket and handed it to the two of them respectively. Jiang Dongbing smiled and said, "I'm really sorry. Everyone is very tired today. If you have anything, you can call me."
Before the two of them could answer, Jiang Dongbing waved his hand and led the generals out of the arena.
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"Coach, coach, we really made the headlines!" On the bus returning the next day, TNT sports news was playing on the TV.
The host was gushing about the game between the Grizzlies and the Jayhawks, praising Jackson as if God descended to earth. By the way, David Taillon also received praise. After all, David's experience is inspiring enough.
Even coach Jiang Dongbing is praised in the sky and on earth!
The feat of the Grizzlies is really too amazing. It would be okay if they defeated the bottom teams in the first league. After all, there are so many teams in the first league, there should always be some rotten tomatoes and rotten eggs.
But now they defeated the Jayhawks, one of the most well-known and strongest teams in the NCAA, which caused the Grizzlies to become a blockbuster.
"Stephen, have you decided which university to go to next?" Jiang Dongbing asked with a smile.
"I don't know, everything depends on the coach." Jackson scratched his head and replied with embarrassment.
If he didn't have to play for a top NCAA team, Jackson even thought about staying with the Butler Grizzlies and staying with Jiang Dongbing next season.
"Okay, David, what about you?" Jiang Dongbing clapped his hands and asked David Tailong again.
He himself was not prepared to get a reply from David, but just wanted to express his own thoughts, that is, David Taillon is also qualified to transfer to a top basketball school.
Unexpectedly, David actually spoke, "I will listen to you."
Three simple words made Jiang Dongbing feel elated. This was the second sentence David said to himself. Although it was still a bit short, it was still an improvement.
"Okay, then let's wait quietly for those top schools to come." Jiang Dongbing said with confidence.
After this battle against the Jayhawks, Jackson and David became famous in one fell swoop, and countless teams will surely extend an olive branch to them.
Chapter completed!