Chapter 133 - High-Level Game, Part 2 (2/2)
Shun: 'So, he can react, huh. I wonder what his limits are. The use that he showed was pretty simple. I have to observe him quite closely.'
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Leonal passed Bruno and entered the inside area, and from mid-range, he pulled up for a jump shot.
Leonal clicked his tongue, and he knew the shot was going to miss.
The ball missed bounced off the rim, and Roger was just under the basket to rebound it.
Roger jumped for the ball, but his breath hitched when he saw a hand climbing up towards the ball.
The hand caught the ball and tipped the ball inside the basket.
Roger looked behind him and saw Gilbert with a grin on his face.
Gilbert: ”Get out of here, this ball is mine.”
Both of them got to the floor, and Gilbert announced to Roger.
Gilbert: ”I am the Rebound King, no way you are going to get the rebound with me around.”
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Shun scratched his chin as he commented.
Shun: ”Gilbert's height and vertical jump sure give him an advantage in rebounds.”
Sarah nodded and explained.
Sarah: ”Gilbert is primarily a defensive player that focuses on rebounds and blocks. The games he plays in are generally low scoring games.
Gilbert Knight is a player that would break the heart of opponents' offense and raise the morale of his teammates by providing them with a strong unbreakable shield.”
Shun turned to Sarah and asked.
Shun: ”But, didn't Ivan say that Serbia beat the USA in the U-19s?”
Sarah looked at Shun and smiled.
Sarah: ”If there is an Unbreakable Sheild, then there would be an Unstoppable Spear to match it.”
She turned to the court and gestured to Ivan.
Sarah: ”And that Unstoppable Spear is Ivan Petrovic.”
Shun turned to the court and saw the ball being passed to Ivan.
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Ivan, with an indifferent expression, received the ball and ran towards the basket.
As he came near the three-point arc, he was met with Carlos, who came into Ivan's path.
Ivan glanced at Carlos and immediately came to a stop and switched the ball between his hands.
Carlos was not expecting a sudden stop and wasn't able to stop in time and gave Ivan enough space to drive by.
Carlos: ”Ah, he got by~.”
Ivan ran past Carlos, towards the basket, at the basket, Douglas and Gilbert both jumped for a block.
Ivan was going for an overhead layup, but Gilbert's hands blocked his path, so he decided to change the attack.
He brought the ball down in a double-clutch and stretched the ball hand in between Gilbert and Douglas's bodies and laid the ball into the basket from behind their backs.
Gilbert was stunned by the double-clutch and roared.
Gilbert: ”Damn, you! You expressionless demon!”
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Sarah looked at the court and Ivan on it and said.
Sarah: ”There are many types of talents that can be used in basketball. A talent of vertical jump, a talent of court vision, a talent of physical prowess, or any myriads of talents out there.
What Ivan Petrovic has isn't those sort of talent, he only has a singular talent, and that is the talent for basketball.
He understands and plays the game, unlike so many of the others. His style is the orthodox style of basketball, which anybody could learn, but even with those common moves, he dominates the court.
He can shoot from the outside and yet can work as skillfully at the rim. He can guard you at the ground, or contest you in air.
Ivan Petrovic is a positionless player that rules the court.”
She turned to Shun and saw him looking at the court, his eyes fixed at Ivan, and she heard him mutter.
Shun: ”Rules the court, huh.”
Sarah saw Shun get up, so she asked.
Sarah: ”What happened?”
Shun shook his head and said.
Shun: ”I am glad that I came here. I am so glad that I came here.”
A wild smile made its way to Shun's excited face.
Shun: ”I am just very excited to play and 'LEARN' from all these amazing players.
I can't wait for my turn to enter the court.”