Use the pass to highlight Joyce's shooting deficiencies.
Especially in the second attack after grabbing a rebound, he usually gives the ball to Joyce.
Because often at this time, the opponent's first reaction is to double-team him inside and LeBron James from the outside. Joyce on the wing is often left open. It is a complete vacancy.
If Woody didn't pass to Joyce, he would be scolded by Drew.
Well, scolding is impossible. At most, it is just a few reminders with a smile on the face.
Even Drew encouraged him to pass the ball to Joyce, so it's no wonder that he deliberately "targeted" him!
Joyce is clearly a "shooting spot".
But this guy...
Just like what Woody observed, he really has no shooting ability!
Unfortunately, this guy was still unwilling to practice shooting. Even if Drew caught him, he would just practice for ten or twenty minutes to show off, and then run away when he found an opportunity.
This attitude made Drew's eyes become firmer.
Romeo became increasingly uneasy. After one day's daily training, he pulled Joyce and said: "Man, I want to stay and practice shooting for a while today. You can accompany me!"
But during this period, Joyce, who had been scolded by Drew for his shooting problem, was particularly sensitive to "extra shooting practice" and immediately said with a straight face: "Why do you practice this crap?"
Leave, leave!
Not only did he not practice, he also forcefully dragged Romeo away with him.
Drew noticed this scene, and the light in his eyes grew stronger.
Coupled with the fact that Stephen Curry practiced hard day after day, Drew felt even more guilty.
People who work so hard don't get the chance. People like Joyce who rely on LeBron James to "get ahead" but don't know how to cherish them still occupy the starting position...
I am the "basketball road guide" recognized by Woody!
Finally, on October 5th, in the second week of the starting training together, Drew watched Joyce "shooting" a series of shots on the court to pay tribute to a certain Lakers No. 8 player, and completely "exploded" toward the eager 30 on the sidelines.
shouted: "Stephen, you come on instead of Joyce and let this guy adjust!"
When Stephen Curry heard the coach calling his name, his instinct trembled. In less than a second, he took off his training clothes, rushed onto the court with a cheerful look, and high-fived Woody.
He has been looking forward to this day together!
Joyce looked stunned, faced Drew with a straight face, gritted his teeth slightly, and actually walked straight out of the training ground door.
He felt humiliated!
Romeo originally wanted to chase his good brother, but Drew's words of "keep training" stopped him.
Stephen Curry has been waiting for this opportunity for too long. After coming up, because he took Joyce's position, he got a lot of shooting opportunities.
This once again proves that Woody was targeted and did not intentionally pass the ball to Joyce's hand.
It’s a tactic!
After getting too excited and missing his first two shots, Stephen Curry slowly calmed down and showed his expected shooting level.
As Drew expected, the entire "offensive wave" of the starting lineup was much more powerful than before.
or……
Just change it!
This lineup really needs a stable "long-range projection"!
This is what he thought and what he did.
After Stephen Curry trained with the starting lineup for another two or three days, and saw that he could indeed play a better offense, Drew announced that Stephen Curry would replace Joyce in the starting lineup to continue the running-in before the start of the new season.
Although Drew's attitude towards Joyce and Stephen Curry these days is here, anyone with a little bit of discernment can see that Joyce may be squeezed out of the starting lineup by Stephen Curry, but
When this matter really comes to fruition, other players at St. Mary's High School still feel a bit incredible.
These are the "Four Akron Brothers"!
This has simply been the "sign" of St. Mary's High School for the past three years!
No one expected that this sign would collapse before the start of the senior year.
Joyce was so humiliated that he once again left the table angrily and said, "If I can't be a starter, I will quit the basketball team. What a broken team. Do you really think I care about staying here?"
When he left, Drew didn't even look at him. He was looking at LeBron James, and he was observing LeBron James's reaction.
In fact, before Drew originally made up his mind to replace Joyce with Stephen Curry in the starting lineup, he thought about communicating with LeBron James, but then he gave up the idea.
It's time for him to take back his coaching authority.
It is unique for a high school team to discuss everything with a team member.
If anything, what gave Drew such confidence...
Maybe it was Woody and Stephen Curry who led St. Mary's High School without the "Four Akron Brothers" to a victory over Starkville High School!
LeBron James noticed Drew's gaze, but he didn't react.
At this time, he couldn't react in any way. Even if he didn't agree with what Drew was doing, he had a feeling that Drew was waiting for him to resist.
So he can't resist.
I can only accept this matter calmly.
"LeBron, you are responsible for bringing Joyce back. Of course, he only has this one chance!"
After the training camp, Drew still went to find LeBron James, but what he said surprised LeBron James. It was clearly saying: If you can't see him on the team tomorrow, then he will be banned.
Expelled from the team!
Such a tough Drew once again made LeBron James feel strange.
At the same time, he once again felt that things had "changed" at St. Mary's High School!
But he didn't have much choice. He ended the conversation with Drew and returned to the two brothers. He said feebly: "We must bring Joyce back tomorrow."
Some people were happy and some were sad. Here Joyce left the table angrily, and over there Stephen Curry went back happily after finishing the extra practice. He had never been so excited after finishing extra practice. He wanted to go back quickly to follow
Dell Curry shares the good news.
When Woody heard that Joyce put Stephen Curry into the starting lineup, he was really happy, not just for Stephen Curry.
There is no need for him to lie to himself.
Although the "Four Akron Brothers" seemed to have changed their minds since the starting training together, they cooperated very well with him, and they also vaguely used him as the finishing core. He was very comfortable playing in the paint.
but……
He has not forgotten the situation in the first friendly match when these four people prevented him from getting the ball. It felt really bad.
Now that they are suddenly so "friendly" in training games, it makes Woody feel that his "life and fortune" are all in the hands of others. If they want to pass the ball to him, then he is the brightest star on the court, but if
Why not give him the ball?
Then he will have to work for others in vain on the court!
The lesson of Travis is still in front of him. Woody knows very well that he must have his own "small group" in the starting lineup.
Therefore, letting Stephen Curry take the position is not only for the friendship between the two of them, nor is it just to repay Dell Curry for his special training, but more importantly, it is so that Woody himself can have a greater role in the starting lineup.
right to speak.
Moreover, the ones who were squeezed out were the "Four Akron Brothers". As far as what they did, just bullying his teammates, Woody would not feel guilty no matter how much they went on.
Not to mention that Joyce had several conflicts with him.
Joyce still did not report to the team the next day. It seemed that he was determined to leave the team.
Thinking about it, for an 18-year-old guy, this is really a loss of face, and children of this age can do without anything but face.
Drew never said anything about Joyce again. He had already said what he said. This was the last chance. If Joyce didn't want to cherish it, there was nothing he could do about it.
Another week of running-in, Stephen Curry is getting better and better in the starting lineup, and Drew is also planning to arrange a special catch-and-shoot tactic for him after covering the screen.
The offensive end of the St. Mary's High School basketball team is vaguely showing a "three-legged" trend. It is no longer LeBron James who has the final say with the ball.
LeBron James is not in a hurry. After three years of "traveling" in the high school league, he knows very well that training games are one thing and the competition field is another matter. What he has to do now is to try to make Woody
Play comfortably and have a good relationship with him.
He lost a brother because of this, there must be a good outcome!
On October 15, ESPN reporter Brian Windhorst came to Woody's door again.
In the past month, he has come to interview Woody frequently and is currently one of the reporters who is most concerned about Woody.
This time was different from before, he also brought Woody a "meeting gift":
"Man, this is the latest ESPN ranking of the nation's best high school students, and you're on the list!"