Although he only spoke less than five words to Paul, Wayne could already feel Brother Pao's strong competitiveness.

And...an extremely annoying personality.

During the adaptive training in the venue in the afternoon, Paul showed his competitive attributes to the fullest.

The entire arena was filled with Paul's roar, and his voice even drowned out the head coach.

If any of his teammates was careless or inappropriate during the warm-up, Paul's roar would immediately start.

The warm-up scene at Wake Forest University left everyone on the Cowboys stunned for a moment.

Whether it's the NBA or the NCAA, every team actually values ​​"seniority".

A rookie is a rookie. Even if you are a talented newcomer, even if you are the pride of heaven, in the first year in the team, you still have to bow down behind the old players.

Everyone can listen to you on the court, but off the court and in the locker room, as a rookie you have to be obedient.

I think back then, Chairman Yao, who was the No. 1 draft pick, also had to carry shoes and backpacks.

Not to mention Chairman Yao, Xiao Zhan, who just entered the league this year, cannot escape the fate of being teased by his teammates.

During every shooting training, James is responsible for bringing donuts to everyone, and he has to walk 2 kilometers away.

Some veterans don't actually eat them, they just treat them as a pastime, and no one really cares about the taste of donuts.

The point is not the donuts, but the process of letting You Zhan buy donuts.

When Wayne first joined the team last year, he often bought drinks for everyone before training. Of course, as a second-year player this year, he naturally doesn't have to do this kind of thing anymore.

Needless to say, Wayne actually thinks this "culture" is pretty fucked up.

Shouldn't rookies be treated with extra care? Anyway, Wayne faced the Cowboys' rookies this year... and had a great time bullying them.

I have no choice but to do as the Romans do. And occasionally I have an errand boy to help me buy water, which is really convenient.

But at Wake Forest University, you can't tell that Paul is a first-year rookie at all.

That guy scolded the veteran team members as if scolding his grandson.

So, the Cowboys players were surprised.

Damn it, how did Paul manage to avoid being beaten?

This guy's competitive spirit is really strong to a certain level.

In Wayne's previous life, he had read an interview report about Wade.

Wade mentioned one thing: "Chris Paul is a special player, because no matter how good your relationship with him is in private, he will treat you as a real enemy on the court."

As we all know, the "Four Heroes" actually have a good relationship in private, but you will never see Paul showing mercy to any of them on the court.

When it comes to pulling and pushing, Paul never gives his friends any discount.

It can be seen from this that Paul's desire for victory is so paranoid that he is even a bit like the poisonous snake in Los Angeles.

Paul and Wayne have never met before, and the Cowboys and Wake Forest are not rivals.

Logically speaking, the relationship between the two sides before the game should not be so tense.

But Paul's strong competitive spirit did not allow him to have a friendly drink with his opponent.

It's not just him who can't do it, his teammates can't do it either!

During the warm-up, it was also obvious that Paul pursues perfection in everything and has very strict requirements on his teammates.

It's no secret that Paul is harsh on his teammates. Even when he entered the NBA in the future, there would be rumors that Paul was not well-liked by his teammates from time to time.

It seems that his problem started in college.

Being harsh on your teammates is a double-edged sword.

Some players like such leaders, but most people can't stand such teammates.

Thinking of this, Wayne felt sorry for the guy named Ellis.

At a young age, I met teammates like Paul.

If Tony, the teacher next to Wayne, was replaced by Paul, Wayne probably wouldn't be able to bear it either.

But having said that, Paul's attitude towards the game cannot be compared with the funny combination of Jones and Robinson in the previous game.

No matter how much trouble Jones and Robinson make, they are just trying to get the limelight.

But with Paul's attitude, he brought his brothers to risk their lives.

Wayne couldn't help but swallowed. This opponent might be really difficult to deal with.

This is simply...awesome!

For a team with Paul, the intensity and difficulty of the game should not be rated too low.

Tomorrow, I finally won’t have to endure that grasshopper-like growth point anymore!

I’m so maxed out!

Of course, the prerequisite for earning points is that the Cowboys must win.

This year's team's stated goal is the Sweet 16, and with the Cowboys' current momentum, the top 16 may not satisfy the fans' appetite.

So, if Paul insists on fighting the Cowboys tomorrow...

Wayne has no choice but to accompany him to the end!

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"Hey, I can't sleep." Lying in bed at night, Wayne tossed and turned, thinking about tomorrow's game.

Before the first game against the University of Washington, Wayne actually didn't feel much nervous.

But tonight, he did feel a little nervous.

Although Paul won't enter the draft until next year, he is already a well-known star in the NCAA.

In other words, even if he participates in the draft early this year, he can still play in the NBA, and his pick will definitely not be low.

This powerful enemy is indeed a challenge for Wayne and the Cowboys.

"No, I have to go out and sweat." Wayne then sat up from the bed. If he couldn't sleep, the best way would be to exercise.

When you are tired, you will naturally fall asleep.

"Sweating? Uh... Say goodbye. Chicago is not like Stillwater. It's very noisy outside at night. And I'm not familiar with this area where people can sweat." Tony Allen is from Chicago.

, he knows the dark side of this city better than anyone else.

"Don't worry, I won't run around. I'll just go to the basketball court downstairs to practice some more. I'll sweat it out so I can go back to sleep. Tony, your whole family will come to watch the game tomorrow, right? You don't want to lose in front of them, either.

right?"

"Oh, it turns out I'm sweating from playing basketball... I really can't do anything to you, so I'll go out with you, just in case. Let me tell you first, I won't have a bullfight with you tonight, just do some exercise.

Come back." Tony Allen shook his head, and he suddenly felt like he had no way to deal with his willful girlfriend...

The two of them immediately left the hotel. There was a street court not far from the hotel, which was open at any time.

However, Wayne observed during the day today that there were almost no people in this stadium.

But at this time, when teachers Wayne and Tony arrived at the basketball court, they found a 183 man wearing a jumpsuit hood, sweating profusely and shooting continuously.

The three of them looked at each other, and the atmosphere instantly became awkward.

"Tch, I didn't expect that you would also come to practice more." Paul curled his lips and continued practicing.

Since the court was only half court, Wayne and Tony had to join Paul's side.

At first, everyone paid no attention to each other, everyone took their own approach, and did not interfere with the river.

But three people shooting at the same basket will inevitably interfere with each other.

For example, this time, the basketball thrown by Wayne was about to go into the frame, but it was knocked away by the basketball thrown by Paul.

"Oh..." Wayne glanced at Paul, but Paul nodded proudly.

on purpose?

Damn it, you want to argue with me no matter how hard you shoot?

Wayne and Paul were not getting along with each other that morning, and now they were deliberately trying to find trouble, which made Wayne feel a little unhappy.

So a minute later, Paul almost had to score a goal. The moment it entered the frame, Wayne, who was on the layup, hit the ball out with the ball.

How could Paul, with his violent temper, endure this?

He stared at Wayne fiercely, clenched his fists, as if he was about to fire a warning shot on the spot: "Hey, you kid did this on purpose, right?"

"Ah? What's intentional? It's just a coincidence." Wayne shrugged with an indifferent expression.

I'm not afraid of an old hooligan like Rashid, but am I afraid of a rookie like you? (It would be weird if you weren't, because it was obviously because there were too many fans and there was no place to retreat)

"I...forget it, after tomorrow, I will never see your face again." Paul picked up the basketball and told himself to be as generous as possible.

He is really generous. He is not so timid just because he sees two people in the other party. No way!

"That's not necessarily the case. Although you will go home after tomorrow, you will still see me on TV."
To be continued...