Chapter 135 - Original Shun (1/2)

By the time the ten-minute stretch was over, Shun was dripping with sweat, and his breathing was labored. When Albert sounded the whistle, Shun had his hands on his knees and was panting, trying to catch his breath.

Shun: 'These guys' physical level is really high. It is good that I am only playing in alternative stretches.'

Albert looked at Shun and then turned to the rest of the players.

Albert: ”Ming switch with Shun and move to Team Red, and Leonal will join Team Yellow, and Shun, you are out for this stretch.

We will start in five minutes.”

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Shun slumped into his chair with a towel over his face.

Sarah and some other players glanced at Shun and thought of the last ten minutes of gameplay.

Leonal was wondering about Shun's reaction time.

Ming thought about Shun's court-vision.

Roger thought about Shun trying to use his pro-hop.

Antony wasn't thinking about Shun at all.

Sarah, who had seen everything from the sideline, and knew about all the players, was shocked after seeing Shun's performance.

Sarah: 'He wasn't successful in any of the moves, but he was able to capture the essence of the moves accurately. And, his movements were identical to the original.

How did he do that? But, it's not surprising to see him this exhausted, he did try to perform moves of players who have a much better physique than him.'

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Shun, on the other hand, was replaying the original moves and his copies in his mind.

Shun: 'Roger is fast for a center. It seems he sacrifices power for speed.

Antony's playstyle might seem simple, but it turns out that he carefully plans his routes. I haven't even gotten to the double-clutch part yet.

Ming is still better than me at playmaking. I need to watch more of him to see what he does differently than me.

I haven't even got to try to copy other guys.'

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He got up from his chair and moved his body a little to lighten up. He took a deep breath and introspected his current condition.

Shun: 'I will not be able to play the full stretch if I continue copying these guys.'

Shun looked at the court and said to himself.

Shun: ”I guess I can show them how I usually play.”

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The third stretch of the practice game began, and Shun switched in for Rafael on Team Yellow.

Shun entered the court, walked towards Leonal, and spoke to him.

Shun: ”Leonal, can you play as the playmaker for this stretch. I want to try something.”

Leonal stared at Shun for a while and then hummed in response.

Leonal: ”Alright.”

After that, he walked away without a single word.

Shun looked at Leonal, walking away, and said to himself.

Shun: ”Well, at least he didn't say no.”

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The game started, and in Team Yellow's second possession, Shun got the ball.

Shun ran into the inside around the mid-range area and raised his hand for a pass.

Leonal looked at Shun and threw a c.h.e.s.t pass to him.

Shun ran into the low post and was about to charge to the basket for a layup, but Carlos appeared in his way to stop him.

Shun reflexes worked for him, and Shun jumped in the low-post, which was the maximum range he could manage.

Carlos: 'Why is he jumping, there isn't a shot that he can attempt from his current posture.'

Shun smiled as he used the move that would surprise anyone who saw it first. He used his formless shooting to free-shot the ball towards the basket.

Carlos was surprised when he saw that and said.

Carlos: ”No way, that is going in.”

Then Carlos saw the ball bounce off the backboard, crash into the inside of the rim, and drop in the net.

His jaw dropped, and shock colored his face.

Carlos: ”... That went in...”

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Everybody on the court was shocked when they saw the ball go inside the basket.

Douglas didn't mince words and said.

Douglas: ”That was bullsh*t!”

Antony chuckled in surprise and said.

Antony: ”Now that was a total circus shot.”

Ivan stared at Shun, with his usual stone-face, no one knew what he was thinking.

Coach Albert watched Shun as he fell back to defense and thought.

Albert: 'There was no surprise on Shun's face, which he meant he knew that the shot was going in.

Does that mean he can do that anytime? What are the limits? How is the accuracy of those shots?'

Many questions formed in Albert's mind. Before this, Albert had information on all the players except Shun due to them being country representatives, but there wasn't any information on Shun.

Albert: ”I have to gather more information on him.”

Shun again got the ball after a while, and he was ready to score.

Shun looked at the players and saw that the three-point arc was free, and Ming was coming towards him to block him.

Shun jogged to the three-point arc and stopped in front of Ming.