In fact, Coach Alford even has a nutritionist for the players.
And it is required to have breakfast in the cafeteria around 7:00 to 9:00 every day. No player is allowed to be absent, and the food is vegetable salad, oil-free chicken, and special drinks.
So there is a saying in the NCAA that no one is a slob here.
This is completely understandable. After all, if you want to be a professional, everyone must make full use of every minute and every second. If you slack off a little, you will definitely be surpassed by your opponent.
Even Mbah a Moute, who always thinks about whoring for nothing in his mind, has always been meticulous in his training.
In fact, he fled his country and family with his parents behind his back for his basketball dream, gave up his pampered princely life and identity, and traveled all the way to the United States to pursue his dream.
No money, no friends, only relying on the full scholarship and the thoughtfulness of those seniors, he can survive until now.
The reporter was satisfied with Aaron Afflalo's answer, and continued to ask: "Then who is the most hard-working person in the Bruins team?"
Aaron Afflalo said without hesitation: "Zhang Jun."
"He is the one who trains the hardest in our team."
Zhang Jun was a little embarrassed. In fact, he just wanted to level up as soon as possible. He didn't want to be the one who trained the hardest at all.
The surrounding reporters were immediately attracted, because in the last game between the Bruins and the University of North Carolina, Zhang Jun performed well. He personally scored 30 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. The biggest hero.
Even apart from this game, Zhang Jun's performance in the first 4 games was very stable, and he spread the name of California's first step all over the United States early.
After these reporters thought of the information, they immediately pointed their cameras at Zhang Jun.
"Zhang Jun, this is your first season in the NCAA. As a rookie, you have become the leading scorer in the Bruins team. What made you insist on doing this step?"
After Zhang Jun heard this question, an answer immediately appeared in his subconscious mind, and he said without hesitation.
"For my mother Elizabeth."
"I want to give her a good life, this is the motivation to support my playing......"
After the interview, the reporter wrote a headline on his manuscript with satisfaction: Jordan's alma mater, the University of North Carolina, lost to the United States because the players trained harder.
.........
December 15th.
against Georgia Tech.
"The core of the opponent is Thaddeus Young, who has the title of the strongest small forward in the NCAA. This is a super five-star college student ranked in the top ten of the NCAA."
West Germany has long been used to his head coach likes to invite strong teams to fight, but he did not forget to remind the other party.
Alford sat on the bench with his hands folded and his chin resting on the back of his hands.
The reason why he chose to fight Georgia Tech is really helpless, because the Bruins have won 10 games so far, which fully proves their extremely strong team strength.
It's also the best start to the regular season in nearly a decade.
So those teams that want to make it to March Madness are not willing to play against such a strong team.
Losing is not good for the record, and there is no benefit in winning. Who will touch this muddy water.
After all, unlike Jordan's alma mater, the University of North Carolina, winning them can increase the topic of the team, increase the exposure of the players, and increase the probability of being selected for the NBA.
And the only one willing to fight with China is Georgia Tech with 9 wins and 1 loss.
"What I'm worried about now is not whether we can beat Georgia Tech in today's game, but what we will do with the rest of the game."
Coach Alford had to fall into the distress of happiness.
When the team is not strong enough, he is thinking about how to make the team stronger. After the team is strong, he has to worry about whether there are any opponents willing to fight against it.
"There are still 5 games outside the competition area. Where can I find the opponents of these 5 games now."
It was Thaddeus Young who defended Zhang Jun, and Georgia Tech also used zone defense and defensive tactics of shooting and not letting go in a very targeted manner.
"The body of this guy is so **** strong, like a cow, looks like an NBA player."
Zhang Jun was taken aback by the strong body of Thaddeus Yang in front of him. No wonder he was a top ten super five-star college student ranked by the NCAA.
Zhang Jun lowered his body's center of gravity, bent his knees slightly, held the ball on the right side of his body, and always kept the ball at a safe distance from Thaddeus Young.
call!
Zhang Jun suddenly pushed the inside of the forefoot of his left foot to the ground quickly, and turned his body slightly to the right.
His first step is fast.
At the same time, the left shoulder is pressed forward, the center of gravity moves forward to the right, and the left foot steps forward to the right, leading the ball to the right.
"It's a crossover, a pivotal step forward to quickly pass the defender."
"Such breakthrough footsteps require high rhythm and speed from the players."
Thaddeus Young was passed, which surprised him.
In his opinion, Zhang Jun's breakthrough ability is really a bit abnormal. Rumors say that he is the fastest first step in California, but now it seems that it is obviously underestimated.
Thaddeus Young would like to say that Zhang Jun's breakthrough pace is probably one of the best in the entire NCAA.
At least, in the inside he has seen, the first step to break through is the fastest.
Swish!
Zhang Jun held his body under the basket to face the center's defensive frame, folded and scored a layup.
Turning his head, Thaddeus Yang went straight in with the ball in the middle. He opened the way with an iron elbow and directly elbowed Mbah a Moute who was defending him, went to the basket and scored an easy layup.
"Thaddeus Young's body is too strong, even Mbah a Moute can't do anything about him."
"How can we defend against this?"
Sid said extremely violently.
Players like Thaddeus Young bother him too.
The NCAA will produce one or two players of this type every year. They are so strong that they will not suffer even if they are thrown into the NBA.
Such a player is completely a big killer in the NCAA, counterattacking fast breaks, breaking through and causing damage is very powerful.
"Every player has a time when his body grows. Thaddeus Young's body is very familiar. He already has the strength to compete in the NBA. UU Reading www.uukanshu.com"
"But it doesn't mean that Thaddeus Young is the top player in the NCAA, and it doesn't mean that Georgia Tech is better than us."
Alford is very confident in his players, of course, to be precise, he has confidence in Zhang Jun and Aaron Afflalo.
Both are charismatic types of players who are both smart and have decent basketball IQs.
As long as either of them is on the court, it is enough to help the team change the current predicament.
Aaron Afflalo is sitting on the bench at the moment. As a defender, he has now become a substitute for Zhang Jun and Darren Collison, averaging about 20 minutes per game.
Although he was a substitute, Alford never thought that Aaron Afflalo was unimportant to him. On the contrary, he thought that Aaron Afflalo was the most important person in the team besides Zhang Jun.
"Take the inside line as a wall, don't be afraid to bump into him, fight your body and fight your body! Bring the strength up."
Zhang Jun remembered Texas A&M University's defensive strategy against him before. At this time, he directly called his teammates to transfer to Thaddeus Young.
Unlike Zhang Jun, Thaddeus Yang is too strong and not flexible enough, so it is difficult for him to complete an extremely dexterous pull-bar layup like Zhang Jun.
So when encountering such a defense, he can only choose to shoot outside to end the offense after the confrontation, but such offensive efficiency and shots are not at all Thaddeus Young's habit.
Alfred Abaya blocked the inside position, and Mbah a Moute always used his side to face Thaddeus Young. Zhang Jun assisted in defending and took out the ball, forcing Thaddeus Young to break his offensive rhythm.
With this defensive strategy, Thaddeus Young was only 4 of 10 from the field in halftime, but he also made a lot of fouls.