The Third Young Master's颓废 Persona Collapsed

The decadent second-generation rich kid and the fallen female basketball star grow together, striving for glory for the country. The light of glory is light, and the light of kindness is also light...

Chapter 63 Main Force Determination

The fourth quarter begins.

The basketball was in Lu Yu's hands, and the slow, rhythmic thuds echoed across the court.

Wang Jie closely marked Lu Xuping, who continued to provide side-to-side support.

Lu Yu twitched her lips. She knew from her heart that Wang Jie would still use a double-team defense tactic, and she was already prepared.

Lu Yu took a probing step to the right, but was blocked by Wang Jie. Lu Yu suddenly accelerated to the left, but did not get past her. Instead, he used the momentum of accelerating to the left to release the basketball.

The basketball was passed to Shu Juan, who jumped while running, attempting a mid-range shot. However, Yang Lingling's aerial blockade was too solid. With just one leap, Yang Lingling had the angle to block the shot.

Shu Juan barely dodged the ball, caught it in front of her chest, and let it fall back to the ground.

Lu Yu ran across the flank to receive the pass, creating a gentle breeze.

Lu Yu broke through the double defense so quickly...

Before Shu Juan could even gasp in surprise, she passed the ball to Lu Yu.

As soon as Lu Yu received the ball, Wang Jie came up and blocked Lu Yu's path to the layup.

Lu Yu didn't need to look back to know that the person running behind her was Chu Feiyu.

Lu Yu slightly turned his body and passed the ball backward.

After Chu Feiyu received the ball, Lu Xuping followed up with her defense.

Lu Xuping wasn't afraid of being faked out by Chu Feiyu. What she needed to do was prevent Chu Feiyu from having the opportunity to run and shoot. So as long as Chu Feiyu received the ball, Lu Xuping just needed to position herself well, and Chu Feiyu wouldn't be able to make a three-pointer.

This was a tactic that Wang Jie's team consistently executed and found effective. With Yang Lingling under the basket, they only needed to force Chu Feiyu to take a shot.

Lu Xuping stretched out her hand high to block.

But... the basketball seemed to fly a little higher than before, passing above her fingers.

A sense of foreboding rose in Lu Xuping's heart.

Chu Feiyu dared not have any expectations, but she just didn't want to back down anymore. Regardless of winning or losing, she had to stand firm and not let her confidence be shattered by the other party.

Before she went on the court, Lu Yu whispered in her ear, "When you jump from a standing position, try a fadeaway shot."

Chu Feiyu was equally uncertain about her shot this time. Facing Lu Xuping's block, she leaped up, leaned back, and during the hang time, she cleared her mind and instinctively let the basketball slip from her hand.

"Pass!"

Goal!

Chu Feiyu stood there, watching the basketball fall into the hoop, still in disbelief.

She practiced her stationary jump shot for a long time, but it never worked. The inability to shoot from a stationary position is a fatal flaw for a shooting guard.

Even though I can find my rhythm during regular training, for some reason, I just can't find it in a match.

Including yesterday, the whole team spent a lot of time helping her adjust her shooting motion and timing, and in the end, she was able to maintain a fairly good shooting percentage.

But today, it was still because of her unpredictable touch that she got into trouble.

Chu Feiyu felt as if her finger had been chiseled by a large rock. The frustration and guilt she couldn't vent were like bruises, filling her subcutaneous tissue. Her nails were blood red, and her fingertips were swollen, but she didn't know where to start.

Lu Yu scolded her, and a cut appeared on her swollen fingertip. The blood slowly drained out, and her frustration and guilt slowly flowed away from the bottom of her heart.

Before going on the court, Lu Yu repeatedly recalled Chu Feiyu's shooting motions during training and on the court, and then a brilliant idea struck him.

Perhaps they've been going in the wrong direction all along.

Chu Feiyu's muscle memory, ingrained over many years, cannot be corrected. Running and shooting are her forte, but they have also become her defining characteristic. The speed at which the basketball flies out of her hand is enhanced by her running speed, so when shooting from a stationary position, Chu Feiyu will uncontrollably maintain her habitual shooting motion.

Everyone's shooting habits are slightly different. The angle and arc of the wrist and arm, the optimal shooting height, and the shooting power are all different. These differences can only be explored and experienced by oneself, which is what is called "feel".

Therefore, during regular training, Chu Feiyu can find the feel for shooting from a stationary position by adjusting the angle of her arm or the power of her shot. However, during a game, the high level of tension in her body will cause her body movements to become subconscious muscle memory.

Since the arm angle and shooting power are not easy to adjust, let's use Chu Feiyu's existing shooting motion. Perhaps by leaning back, we can change the angle at which the basketball flies out.

For Chu Feiyu, who has good jumping ability, the backflip during the jump is not difficult to achieve and is more concrete than figuring out how to feel it.

A three-pointer went in!

Chu Feiyu snapped out of her daze, her heart pounding as if it were about to jump out of her chest. She was about to run to Lu Yu to celebrate.

"Defense!"

Lu Yu's voice woke Chu Feiyu up, and she obediently prepared to defend.

Possession returned to Wang Jie's team.

Wang Jie had the ball. Chu Feiyu's three-pointer just now made Wang Jie's eyelids twitch. She forced herself to focus on the game, but it felt like a signal.

A signal that announces the outcome of this match.

Facing Lu Yu's defense, Wang Jie made a wide feint to the right, shifting her weight back.

Suddenly, the basketball in my hand went empty.

Wang Jie reacted, and in her moment of hesitation, Lu Yu seized the opportunity and intercepted the ball.

Lu Yu dribbled the ball and accelerated, with Wang Jie's team's defenders chasing behind her. Lu Yu felt as if the air around her was screaming with excitement.

Lu Yu left everyone behind, took a mid-range shot from inside, and the basketball went in smoothly.

The following matches completely shattered Wang Jie's team's momentum.

Chu Feiyu suddenly seemed to have a breakthrough, making three out of four consecutive three-pointers from a standing position.

Chu Feiyu's three-pointer solved the biggest problem for the Luyu team and also tore apart Wang Jie's defense.

It would be difficult for Lu Xuping and Wang Jie to double-team Lu Yu again, so one of them had to stick to blocking Chu Feiyu.

Wang Jie alone couldn't stop Lu Yu at all. Lu Yu made several one-on-one breakthroughs and even completed a layup with Shu Juan's help.

People on the sidelines were exclaiming that this was no combo guard; Lu Yu should probably start playing as a small forward.

The Luyu team was unstoppable in the final quarter.

The final point ended with a powerful spike from Shu Juan.

In the end, Lu Yu led by 13 points, and the game ended.

Coach Wang clapped first from the sidelines, and Sun Meng, sitting on the ground, followed suit with a faint smile.

Coach Wang walked onto the field, exuding a strong presence and speaking loudly: "The main players are Yang Lingling, Shu Juan, Sun Meng, Lu Yu, and Chu Feiyu. The substitutes will also participate in the training match, and there should be no objections. We will have a one-hour break, and then we will assemble for training in an hour."

Coach Wang glanced at Wang Jie, his gaze carrying a strong warning.

"Chu Feiyu and Lu Yu stay; the rest of you may leave."